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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,147 and 4,886,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,147 and 4,886,896.50 is: 7,581,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,147 : 4,886,896.50 = 4,886,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,147/4,886,896.50 = 4,886,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,147x = 4,886,896.50 × 4,886,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,147x = 23,881,757,401,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,757,401,712.25/3,150,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,156.50

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