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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,811.34 and 4,514,014.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,811.34 and 4,514,014.51 is: 6,450,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,811.34 : 4,514,014.51 = 4,514,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,811.34/4,514,014.51 = 4,514,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,811.34x = 4,514,014.51 × 4,514,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,811.34x = 20,376,327,012,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,327,012,007.92/3,158,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450,631.20

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