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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,131,294.63 and 4,848,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,131,294.63 and 4,848,450.75 is: 7,507,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,294.63 : 4,848,450.75 = 4,848,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,294.63/4,848,450.75 = 4,848,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,294.63x = 4,848,450.75 × 4,848,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,294.63x = 23,507,474,675,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,474,675,175.56/3,131,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507,270.15

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