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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150,500.06 and 4,865,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150,500.06 and 4,865,673.38 is: 7,514,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,500.06 : 4,865,673.38 = 4,865,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,500.06/4,865,673.38 = 4,865,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,500.06x = 4,865,673.38 × 4,865,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,500.06x = 23,674,777,392,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,777,392,183.89/3,150,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,609.40

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