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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,209,775.75 and 4,986,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,209,775.75 and 4,986,060.75 is: 7,745,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209,775.75 : 4,986,060.75 = 4,986,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209,775.75/4,986,060.75 = 4,986,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209,775.75x = 4,986,060.75 × 4,986,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209,775.75x = 24,860,801,802,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,801,802,690.56/3,209,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745,339.16

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