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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,131.50 and 4,722,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,131.50 and 4,722,878.25 is: 7,083,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,131.50 : 4,722,878.25 = 4,722,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,131.50/4,722,878.25 = 4,722,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,131.50x = 4,722,878.25 × 4,722,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,131.50x = 22,305,578,964,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,578,964,323.06/3,149,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,089.09

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