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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039,529.50 and 4,812,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039,529.50 and 4,812,986.25 is: 7,621,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,529.50 : 4,812,986.25 = 4,812,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,529.50/4,812,986.25 = 4,812,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,529.50x = 4,812,986.25 × 4,812,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,529.50x = 23,164,836,642,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,836,642,689.06/3,039,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621,191.58

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