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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,707.38 and 4,808,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,707.38 and 4,808,143.13 is: 6,852,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,707.38 : 4,808,143.13 = 4,808,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,707.38/4,808,143.13 = 4,808,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,707.38x = 4,808,143.13 × 4,808,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,707.38x = 23,118,240,310,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,240,310,484.77/3,373,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852,473.48

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