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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,291,873.75 and 4,698,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,291,873.75 and 4,698,307.13 is: 6,705,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,873.75 : 4,698,307.13 = 4,698,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,873.75/4,698,307.13 = 4,698,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,873.75x = 4,698,307.13 × 4,698,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,873.75x = 22,074,089,840,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,089,840,825.77/3,291,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705,630.75

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