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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,148,049.81 and 4,861,222.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,148,049.81 and 4,861,222.59 is: 7,506,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,049.81 : 4,861,222.59 = 4,861,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,049.81/4,861,222.59 = 4,861,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,049.81x = 4,861,222.59 × 4,861,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,049.81x = 23,631,485,105,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,485,105,985.48/3,148,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506,706.22

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