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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,278,201.63 and 4,963,026.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,278,201.63 and 4,963,026.94 is: 7,513,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,201.63 : 4,963,026.94 = 4,963,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,201.63/4,963,026.94 = 4,963,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,201.63x = 4,963,026.94 × 4,963,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,201.63x = 24,631,636,382,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,636,382,350.63/3,278,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513,764.92

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