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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,372 and 4,967,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,372 and 4,967,400 is: 7,519,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,372 : 4,967,400 = 4,967,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,372/4,967,400 = 4,967,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,372x = 4,967,400 × 4,967,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,372x = 24,675,062,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,062,760,000/3,281,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519,739.54

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