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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137,806.69 and 4,845,106.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,137,806.69 and 4,845,106.13 is: 7,481,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,806.69 : 4,845,106.13 = 4,845,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,806.69/4,845,106.13 = 4,845,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,806.69x = 4,845,106.13 × 4,845,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,806.69x = 23,475,053,362,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,053,362,512.52/3,137,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481,357.43

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