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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,142,035.56 and 4,804,360.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,142,035.56 and 4,804,360.59 is: 7,346,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,035.56 : 4,804,360.59 = 4,804,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,035.56/4,804,360.59 = 4,804,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,035.56x = 4,804,360.59 × 4,804,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,035.56x = 23,081,880,714,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,880,714,777.85/3,142,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346,155.15

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