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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,009,316.50 and 4,664,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,009,316.50 and 4,664,877.75 is: 7,231,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009,316.50 : 4,664,877.75 = 4,664,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009,316.50/4,664,877.75 = 4,664,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009,316.50x = 4,664,877.75 × 4,664,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009,316.50x = 21,761,084,422,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,084,422,445.06/3,009,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231,238.20

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