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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,321,418.50 and 4,964,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,321,418.50 and 4,964,793.75 is: 7,421,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,418.50 : 4,964,793.75 = 4,964,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,418.50/4,964,793.75 = 4,964,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,418.50x = 4,964,793.75 × 4,964,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,418.50x = 24,649,176,980,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,176,980,039.06/3,321,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421,280.09

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