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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,273,832.69 and 4,956,040.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,273,832.69 and 4,956,040.69 is: 7,502,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273,832.69 : 4,956,040.69 = 4,956,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273,832.69/4,956,040.69 = 4,956,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273,832.69x = 4,956,040.69 × 4,956,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273,832.69x = 24,562,339,296,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,339,296,155.47/3,273,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,625.10

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