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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,352 and 4,716,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,352 and 4,716,481.50 is: 7,043,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,352 : 4,716,481.50 = 4,716,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,352/4,716,481.50 = 4,716,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,352x = 4,716,481.50 × 4,716,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,352x = 22,245,197,739,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,197,739,842.25/3,158,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043,292.75

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