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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258,793.13 and 4,930,131.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258,793.13 and 4,930,131.38 is: 7,458,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,793.13 : 4,930,131.38 = 4,930,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,793.13/4,930,131.38 = 4,930,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,793.13x = 4,930,131.38 × 4,930,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,793.13x = 24,306,195,374,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,195,374,759.39/3,258,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,649.40

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