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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,282.75 and 4,886,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,282.75 and 4,886,615.25 is: 7,704,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,282.75 : 4,886,615.25 = 4,886,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,282.75/4,886,615.25 = 4,886,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,282.75x = 4,886,615.25 × 4,886,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,282.75x = 23,879,008,601,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,008,601,532.56/3,099,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704,688.64

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