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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,213.75 and 4,984,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,213.75 and 4,984,905.38 is: 7,502,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,213.75 : 4,984,905.38 = 4,984,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,213.75/4,984,905.38 = 4,984,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,213.75x = 4,984,905.38 × 4,984,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,213.75x = 24,849,281,597,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,281,597,703.89/3,312,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,318.23

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