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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052,396.41 and 4,858,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052,396.41 and 4,858,805.25 is: 7,734,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,396.41 : 4,858,805.25 = 4,858,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,396.41/4,858,805.25 = 4,858,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,396.41x = 4,858,805.25 × 4,858,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,396.41x = 23,607,988,457,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,988,457,427.56/3,052,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734,247.23

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