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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,262,740 and 4,891,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,262,740 and 4,891,846.13 is: 7,334,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,740 : 4,891,846.13 = 4,891,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,740/4,891,846.13 = 4,891,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,740x = 4,891,846.13 × 4,891,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,740x = 23,930,158,510,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,158,510,677.52/3,262,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334,374.95

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