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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,387,591 and 4,828,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,387,591 and 4,828,853.25 is: 6,883,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,591 : 4,828,853.25 = 4,828,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,591/4,828,853.25 = 4,828,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,591x = 4,828,853.25 × 4,828,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,591x = 23,317,823,710,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,823,710,035.56/3,387,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883,305.48

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