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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,217,330.13 and 4,717,738.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,217,330.13 and 4,717,738.69 is: 6,917,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,330.13 : 4,717,738.69 = 4,717,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,330.13/4,717,738.69 = 4,717,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,330.13x = 4,717,738.69 × 4,717,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,330.13x = 22,257,058,323,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,058,323,534.22/3,217,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917,865.89

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