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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,118,216.50 and 4,664,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,118,216.50 and 4,664,611.50 is: 6,977,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,216.50 : 4,664,611.50 = 4,664,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,216.50/4,664,611.50 = 4,664,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,216.50x = 4,664,611.50 × 4,664,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,216.50x = 21,758,600,445,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,600,445,932.25/3,118,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977,899.21

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