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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,755.50 and 4,708,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,755.50 and 4,708,251 is: 7,287,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,755.50 : 4,708,251 = 4,708,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,755.50/4,708,251 = 4,708,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,755.50x = 4,708,251 × 4,708,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,755.50x = 22,167,627,479,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,627,479,001/3,041,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287,774.27

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