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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,989.50 and 4,981,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,989.50 and 4,981,617.75 is: 7,452,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,989.50 : 4,981,617.75 = 4,981,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,989.50/4,981,617.75 = 4,981,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,989.50x = 4,981,617.75 × 4,981,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,989.50x = 24,816,515,407,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,515,407,115.06/3,329,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,430.53

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