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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,105,432 and 4,714,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,105,432 and 4,714,017.75 is: 7,155,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105,432 : 4,714,017.75 = 4,714,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105,432/4,714,017.75 = 4,714,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105,432x = 4,714,017.75 × 4,714,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105,432x = 22,221,963,347,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,963,347,315.06/3,105,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,836.40

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