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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361,824.84 and 5,046,179.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361,824.84 and 5,046,179.77 is: 7,574,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,824.84 : 5,046,179.77 = 5,046,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,824.84/5,046,179.77 = 5,046,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,824.84x = 5,046,179.77 × 5,046,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,824.84x = 25,463,930,227,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,930,227,003.18/3,361,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574,436.92

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