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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,312.75 and 4,754,332.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,312.75 and 4,754,332.13 is: 7,175,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,312.75 : 4,754,332.13 = 4,754,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,312.75/4,754,332.13 = 4,754,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,312.75x = 4,754,332.13 × 4,754,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,312.75x = 22,603,673,954,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,673,954,807.02/3,150,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175,057.13

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