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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,296,902.50 and 4,939,066.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,296,902.50 and 4,939,066.13 is: 7,399,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296,902.50 : 4,939,066.13 = 4,939,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296,902.50/4,939,066.13 = 4,939,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296,902.50x = 4,939,066.13 × 4,939,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296,902.50x = 24,394,374,187,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,374,187,122.52/3,296,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399,179.74

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