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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137,996.75 and 4,849,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,137,996.75 and 4,849,004.25 is: 7,492,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,996.75 : 4,849,004.25 = 4,849,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,996.75/4,849,004.25 = 4,849,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,996.75x = 4,849,004.25 × 4,849,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,996.75x = 23,512,842,216,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,842,216,518.06/3,137,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492,946.64

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