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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,527.50 and 4,886,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,527.50 and 4,886,138.25 is: 7,580,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,527.50 : 4,886,138.25 = 4,886,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,527.50/4,886,138.25 = 4,886,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,527.50x = 4,886,138.25 × 4,886,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,527.50x = 23,874,346,998,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,346,998,113.06/3,149,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580,294.82

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