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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153,345 and 4,368,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153,345 and 4,368,265.50 is: 6,051,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153,345 : 4,368,265.50 = 4,368,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153,345/4,368,265.50 = 4,368,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153,345x = 4,368,265.50 × 4,368,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153,345x = 19,081,743,478,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,743,478,490.25/3,153,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,270.47

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