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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303,864 and 4,652,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,303,864 and 4,652,637.75 is: 6,552,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303,864 : 4,652,637.75 = 4,652,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303,864/4,652,637.75 = 4,652,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303,864x = 4,652,637.75 × 4,652,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303,864x = 21,647,038,032,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,038,032,725.06/3,303,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552,036.66

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