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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002,512.50 and 4,647,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002,512.50 and 4,647,381.75 is: 7,193,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,512.50 : 4,647,381.75 = 4,647,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,512.50/4,647,381.75 = 4,647,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,512.50x = 4,647,381.75 × 4,647,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,512.50x = 21,598,157,130,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,157,130,233.06/3,002,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193,361.27

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