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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075,327 and 4,887,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075,327 and 4,887,641.25 is: 7,767,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075,327 : 4,887,641.25 = 4,887,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075,327/4,887,641.25 = 4,887,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075,327x = 4,887,641.25 × 4,887,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075,327x = 23,889,036,988,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,036,988,701.56/3,075,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,966.46

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