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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,081,277.97 and 4,808,452.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,081,277.97 and 4,808,452.68 is: 7,503,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081,277.97 : 4,808,452.68 = 4,808,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081,277.97/4,808,452.68 = 4,808,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081,277.97x = 4,808,452.68 × 4,808,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081,277.97x = 23,121,217,135,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,217,135,227.38/3,081,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503,775.18

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