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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273,760 and 4,955,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273,760 and 4,955,929 is: 7,502,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273,760 : 4,955,929 = 4,955,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273,760/4,955,929 = 4,955,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273,760x = 4,955,929 × 4,955,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273,760x = 24,561,232,253,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,232,253,041/3,273,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,453.53

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