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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,141,987.31 and 4,804,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,141,987.31 and 4,804,292.75 is: 7,346,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141,987.31 : 4,804,292.75 = 4,804,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141,987.31/4,804,292.75 = 4,804,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141,987.31x = 4,804,292.75 × 4,804,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141,987.31x = 23,081,228,827,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,228,827,702.56/3,141,987.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346,060.48

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