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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,810.50 and 4,547,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,810.50 and 4,547,713.50 is: 6,821,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,810.50 : 4,547,713.50 = 4,547,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,810.50/4,547,713.50 = 4,547,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,810.50x = 4,547,713.50 × 4,547,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,810.50x = 20,681,698,078,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,698,078,082.25/3,031,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821,566.88

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