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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,509.50 and 4,707,865.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,509.50 and 4,707,865.13 is: 7,287,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,509.50 : 4,707,865.13 = 4,707,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,509.50/4,707,865.13 = 4,707,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,509.50x = 4,707,865.13 × 4,707,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,509.50x = 22,163,994,035,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,994,035,191.27/3,041,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287,169.10

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