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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007,246.50 and 4,661,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007,246.50 and 4,661,772.75 is: 7,226,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,246.50 : 4,661,772.75 = 4,661,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,246.50/4,661,772.75 = 4,661,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,246.50x = 4,661,772.75 × 4,661,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,246.50x = 21,732,125,172,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,125,172,642.56/3,007,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226,585.91

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