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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258,797.44 and 4,930,139.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258,797.44 and 4,930,139.06 is: 7,458,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,797.44 : 4,930,139.06 = 4,930,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,797.44/4,930,139.06 = 4,930,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,797.44x = 4,930,139.06 × 4,930,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,797.44x = 24,306,271,175,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,271,175,588.38/3,258,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,662.79

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