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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,051,675 and 4,721,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,051,675 and 4,721,006.25 is: 7,303,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051,675 : 4,721,006.25 = 4,721,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051,675/4,721,006.25 = 4,721,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051,675x = 4,721,006.25 × 4,721,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051,675x = 22,287,900,012,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,900,012,539.06/3,051,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303,497.26

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