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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,051,673.73 and 4,721,007.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,051,673.73 and 4,721,007.80 is: 7,303,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051,673.73 : 4,721,007.80 = 4,721,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051,673.73/4,721,007.80 = 4,721,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051,673.73x = 4,721,007.80 × 4,721,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051,673.73x = 22,287,914,618,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,914,618,154.54/3,051,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303,505.08

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