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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361,832.44 and 5,046,190.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361,832.44 and 5,046,190.31 is: 7,574,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,832.44 : 5,046,190.31 = 5,046,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,832.44/5,046,190.31 = 5,046,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,832.44x = 5,046,190.31 × 5,046,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,832.44x = 25,464,036,669,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,036,669,968.85/3,361,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574,451.48

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