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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,269,406.38 and 4,488,002.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,269,406.38 and 4,488,002.44 is: 6,160,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269,406.38 : 4,488,002.44 = 4,488,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269,406.38/4,488,002.44 = 4,488,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269,406.38x = 4,488,002.44 × 4,488,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269,406.38x = 20,142,165,879,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,165,879,005.94/3,269,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160,802.17

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