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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,079.23 and 4,858,204.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,079.23 and 4,858,204.08 is: 7,502,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,079.23 : 4,858,204.08 = 4,858,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,079.23/4,858,204.08 = 4,858,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,079.23x = 4,858,204.08 × 4,858,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,079.23x = 23,602,146,864,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,146,864,710.38/3,146,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,082.79

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