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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356,361.56 and 4,971,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356,361.56 and 4,971,597.75 is: 7,364,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,361.56 : 4,971,597.75 = 4,971,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,361.56/4,971,597.75 = 4,971,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,361.56x = 4,971,597.75 × 4,971,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,361.56x = 24,716,784,187,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,784,187,805.06/3,356,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364,160.19

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