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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,428,748.98 and 4,670,116.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,428,748.98 and 4,670,116.38 is: 6,360,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428,748.98 : 4,670,116.38 = 4,670,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428,748.98/4,670,116.38 = 4,670,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428,748.98x = 4,670,116.38 × 4,670,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428,748.98x = 21,809,987,029,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,987,029,013.71/3,428,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,916.80

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