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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,157,468.50 and 4,399,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,157,468.50 and 4,399,138.50 is: 6,129,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,468.50 : 4,399,138.50 = 4,399,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,468.50/4,399,138.50 = 4,399,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,468.50x = 4,399,138.50 × 4,399,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,468.50x = 19,352,419,542,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,419,542,182.25/3,157,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129,093.46

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