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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,796.50 and 4,755,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327,796.50 and 4,755,498.75 is: 6,795,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327,796.50 : 4,755,498.75 = 4,755,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327,796.50/4,755,498.75 = 4,755,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327,796.50x = 4,755,498.75 × 4,755,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327,796.50x = 22,614,768,361,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,768,361,251.56/3,327,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795,718.54

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