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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067,231.50 and 4,762,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067,231.50 and 4,762,671.75 is: 7,395,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067,231.50 : 4,762,671.75 = 4,762,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067,231.50/4,762,671.75 = 4,762,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067,231.50x = 4,762,671.75 × 4,762,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067,231.50x = 22,683,042,198,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,042,198,248.06/3,067,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395,282.10

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