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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,212,466.75 and 4,974,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,212,466.75 and 4,974,220.13 is: 7,702,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212,466.75 : 4,974,220.13 = 4,974,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212,466.75/4,974,220.13 = 4,974,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212,466.75x = 4,974,220.13 × 4,974,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212,466.75x = 24,742,865,851,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,865,851,955.02/3,212,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702,139.13

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