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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,058,159.50 and 4,858,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,058,159.50 and 4,858,427 is: 7,718,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,159.50 : 4,858,427 = 4,858,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,159.50/4,858,427 = 4,858,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,159.50x = 4,858,427 × 4,858,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,159.50x = 23,604,312,914,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,312,914,329/3,058,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718,470.18

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