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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112,446 and 4,712,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112,446 and 4,712,101.50 is: 7,133,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,446 : 4,712,101.50 = 4,712,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,446/4,712,101.50 = 4,712,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,446x = 4,712,101.50 × 4,712,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,446x = 22,203,900,546,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,900,546,302.25/3,112,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133,907.08

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