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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,255,600.09 and 4,789,297.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,255,600.09 and 4,789,297.97 is: 7,045,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,600.09 : 4,789,297.97 = 4,789,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,600.09/4,789,297.97 = 4,789,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,600.09x = 4,789,297.97 × 4,789,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,600.09x = 22,937,375,033,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,375,033,472.88/3,255,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045,513.69

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