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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,081,277.88 and 4,808,451.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,081,277.88 and 4,808,451.38 is: 7,503,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081,277.88 : 4,808,451.38 = 4,808,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081,277.88/4,808,451.38 = 4,808,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081,277.88x = 4,808,451.38 × 4,808,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081,277.88x = 23,121,204,625,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,204,625,739.39/3,081,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503,771.35

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