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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,053,473.88 and 4,651,846.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,053,473.88 and 4,651,846.88 is: 7,086,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,473.88 : 4,651,846.88 = 4,651,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,473.88/4,651,846.88 = 4,651,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,473.88x = 4,651,846.88 × 4,651,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,473.88x = 21,639,679,348,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,679,348,447.27/3,053,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086,905.03

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