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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,131 and 4,902,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163,131 and 4,902,162.75 is: 7,597,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,131 : 4,902,162.75 = 4,902,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,131/4,902,162.75 = 4,902,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,131x = 4,902,162.75 × 4,902,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,131x = 24,031,199,627,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,199,627,487.56/3,163,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597,282.45

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