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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,321,243 and 4,956,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,321,243 and 4,956,234.75 is: 7,396,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,243 : 4,956,234.75 = 4,956,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,243/4,956,234.75 = 4,956,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,243x = 4,956,234.75 × 4,956,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,243x = 24,564,262,897,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,262,897,107.56/3,321,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396,105.28

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