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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,127 and 4,722,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,127 and 4,722,871.50 is: 7,083,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,127 : 4,722,871.50 = 4,722,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,127/4,722,871.50 = 4,722,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,127x = 4,722,871.50 × 4,722,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,127x = 22,305,515,205,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,515,205,512.25/3,149,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,078.96

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