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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,141,872.30 and 4,804,189.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,141,872.30 and 4,804,189.73 is: 7,346,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141,872.30 : 4,804,189.73 = 4,804,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141,872.30/4,804,189.73 = 4,804,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141,872.30x = 4,804,189.73 × 4,804,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141,872.30x = 23,080,239,003,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,239,003,874.13/3,141,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346,014.36

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