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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,278,925.56 and 4,964,133.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,278,925.56 and 4,964,133.09 is: 7,515,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,925.56 : 4,964,133.09 = 4,964,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,925.56/4,964,133.09 = 4,964,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,925.56x = 4,964,133.09 × 4,964,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,925.56x = 24,642,617,372,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,617,372,463.95/3,278,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515,454.96

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