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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,696.75 and 4,915,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,696.75 and 4,915,048.50 is: 7,372,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,696.75 : 4,915,048.50 = 4,915,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,696.75/4,915,048.50 = 4,915,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,696.75x = 4,915,048.50 × 4,915,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,696.75x = 24,157,701,757,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,701,757,352.25/3,276,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372,577.81

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