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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,083.69 and 4,759,590.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,083.69 and 4,759,590.38 is: 7,173,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,083.69 : 4,759,590.38 = 4,759,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,083.69/4,759,590.38 = 4,759,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,083.69x = 4,759,590.38 × 4,759,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,083.69x = 22,653,700,537,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,700,537,792.64/3,158,083.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173,242.63

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