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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027,215.25 and 4,674,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027,215.25 and 4,674,673.13 is: 7,218,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,215.25 : 4,674,673.13 = 4,674,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,215.25/4,674,673.13 = 4,674,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,215.25x = 4,674,673.13 × 4,674,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,215.25x = 21,852,568,825,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,568,825,597.27/3,027,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218,703.34

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