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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011,477.38 and 4,587,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011,477.38 and 4,587,795.13 is: 6,989,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011,477.38 : 4,587,795.13 = 4,587,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011,477.38/4,587,795.13 = 4,587,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011,477.38x = 4,587,795.13 × 4,587,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011,477.38x = 21,047,864,108,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,864,108,973.77/3,011,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,215.42

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