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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,146,093.50 and 4,858,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,146,093.50 and 4,858,225 is: 7,502,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,093.50 : 4,858,225 = 4,858,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,093.50/4,858,225 = 4,858,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,093.50x = 4,858,225 × 4,858,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,093.50x = 23,602,350,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,350,150,625/3,146,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,113.38

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