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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,113,127 and 3,977,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,113,127 and 3,977,851.50 is: 5,082,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113,127 : 3,977,851.50 = 3,977,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113,127/3,977,851.50 = 3,977,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113,127x = 3,977,851.50 × 3,977,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113,127x = 15,823,302,556,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,302,556,052.25/3,113,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082,768.08

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