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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,303.50 and 4,764,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157,303.50 and 4,764,507.75 is: 7,189,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,303.50 : 4,764,507.75 = 4,764,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,303.50/4,764,507.75 = 4,764,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,303.50x = 4,764,507.75 × 4,764,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,303.50x = 22,700,534,099,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,534,099,810.06/3,157,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189,848.58

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