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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,256,138.13 and 4,786,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,256,138.13 and 4,786,651.13 is: 7,036,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,138.13 : 4,786,651.13 = 4,786,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,138.13/4,786,651.13 = 4,786,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,138.13x = 4,786,651.13 × 4,786,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,138.13x = 22,912,028,992,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,028,992,463.77/3,256,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,565.44

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