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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,058,165.13 and 4,858,435.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,058,165.13 and 4,858,435.69 is: 7,718,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058,165.13 : 4,858,435.69 = 4,858,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058,165.13/4,858,435.69 = 4,858,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058,165.13x = 4,858,435.69 × 4,858,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058,165.13x = 23,604,397,329,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,397,329,573.60/3,058,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718,483.59

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