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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,563.13 and 4,967,622.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,563.13 and 4,967,622.42 is: 7,519,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,563.13 : 4,967,622.42 = 4,967,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,563.13/4,967,622.42 = 4,967,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,563.13x = 4,967,622.42 × 4,967,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,563.13x = 24,677,272,526,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,272,526,315.24/3,281,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519,974.96

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