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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,764.50 and 4,967,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,764.50 and 4,967,925.75 is: 7,520,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,764.50 : 4,967,925.75 = 4,967,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,764.50/4,967,925.75 = 4,967,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,764.50x = 4,967,925.75 × 4,967,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,764.50x = 24,680,286,257,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,286,257,513.06/3,281,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520,431.85

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