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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,219,031.13 and 4,861,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,219,031.13 and 4,861,356.75 is: 7,341,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219,031.13 : 4,861,356.75 = 4,861,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219,031.13/4,861,356.75 = 4,861,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219,031.13x = 4,861,356.75 × 4,861,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219,031.13x = 23,632,789,450,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,789,450,770.56/3,219,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341,584.64

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