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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,277,254.94 and 4,961,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,277,254.94 and 4,961,422.13 is: 7,511,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,254.94 : 4,961,422.13 = 4,961,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,254.94/4,961,422.13 = 4,961,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,254.94x = 4,961,422.13 × 4,961,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,254.94x = 24,615,709,502,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,709,502,439.52/3,277,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511,075.57

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