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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,248,272.13 and 4,541,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,248,272.13 and 4,541,427 is: 6,349,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,272.13 : 4,541,427 = 4,541,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,272.13/4,541,427 = 4,541,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,272.13x = 4,541,427 × 4,541,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,272.13x = 20,624,559,196,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,559,196,329/3,248,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349,393.89

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