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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332,760 and 4,977,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332,760 and 4,977,339.75 is: 7,433,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,760 : 4,977,339.75 = 4,977,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,760/4,977,339.75 = 4,977,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,760x = 4,977,339.75 × 4,977,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,760x = 24,773,910,986,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,910,986,930.06/3,332,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433,451.85

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