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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046,297.99 and 4,732,139.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046,297.99 and 4,732,139.29 is: 7,350,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,297.99 : 4,732,139.29 = 4,732,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,297.99/4,732,139.29 = 4,732,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,297.99x = 4,732,139.29 × 4,732,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,297.99x = 22,393,142,214,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,142,214,118.63/3,046,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350,936.21

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