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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,927.80 and 4,921,028.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,927.80 and 4,921,028.86 is: 6,702,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,927.80 : 4,921,028.86 = 4,921,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,927.80/4,921,028.86 = 4,921,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,927.80x = 4,921,028.86 × 4,921,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,927.80x = 24,216,525,034,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,525,034,801.61/3,612,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,742.59

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