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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,135,279.88 and 4,581,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,135,279.88 and 4,581,942.50 is: 6,696,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135,279.88 : 4,581,942.50 = 4,581,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135,279.88/4,581,942.50 = 4,581,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135,279.88x = 4,581,942.50 × 4,581,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135,279.88x = 20,994,197,073,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,197,073,306.25/3,135,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696,115.79

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