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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,412 and 4,495,753.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,412 and 4,495,753.13 is: 6,250,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,412 : 4,495,753.13 = 4,495,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,412/4,495,753.13 = 4,495,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,412x = 4,495,753.13 × 4,495,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,412x = 20,211,796,160,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,796,160,947.27/3,233,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250,918.89

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