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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,421,303.50 and 4,783,183.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,421,303.50 and 4,783,183.88 is: 6,687,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,303.50 : 4,783,183.88 = 4,783,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,303.50/4,783,183.88 = 4,783,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,303.50x = 4,783,183.88 × 4,783,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,303.50x = 22,878,847,982,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,847,982,060.02/3,421,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,172.88

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