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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,258,800.06 and 4,930,143.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,258,800.06 and 4,930,143.47 is: 7,458,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,800.06 : 4,930,143.47 = 4,930,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,800.06/4,930,143.47 = 4,930,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,800.06x = 4,930,143.47 × 4,930,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,800.06x = 24,306,314,622,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,314,622,458.28/3,258,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,670.11

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