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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,042.13 and 4,952,690.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,042.13 and 4,952,690.44 is: 7,660,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,042.13 : 4,952,690.44 = 4,952,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,042.13/4,952,690.44 = 4,952,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,042.13x = 4,952,690.44 × 4,952,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,042.13x = 24,529,142,569,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,142,569,703.94/3,202,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,468.42

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