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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,243,168 and 4,974,699.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,243,168 and 4,974,699.38 is: 7,630,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243,168 : 4,974,699.38 = 4,974,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243,168/4,974,699.38 = 4,974,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243,168x = 4,974,699.38 × 4,974,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243,168x = 24,747,633,871,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,633,871,625.39/3,243,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630,697.48

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