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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,280,159.13 and 4,855,676.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,280,159.13 and 4,855,676.63 is: 7,187,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,159.13 : 4,855,676.63 = 4,855,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,159.13/4,855,676.63 = 4,855,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,159.13x = 4,855,676.63 × 4,855,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,159.13x = 23,577,595,486,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,595,486,571.39/3,280,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187,942.59

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