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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383,137.13 and 4,888,047.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383,137.13 and 4,888,047.94 is: 7,062,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,137.13 : 4,888,047.94 = 4,888,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,137.13/4,888,047.94 = 4,888,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,137.13x = 4,888,047.94 × 4,888,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,137.13x = 23,893,012,639,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,012,639,298.00/3,383,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062,383.75

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