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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,145,107 and 4,712,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,145,107 and 4,712,728.50 is: 7,061,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145,107 : 4,712,728.50 = 4,712,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145,107/4,712,728.50 = 4,712,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145,107x = 4,712,728.50 × 4,712,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145,107x = 22,209,809,914,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,809,914,712.25/3,145,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061,702.48

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