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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,135.50 and 4,902,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163,135.50 and 4,902,167.25 is: 7,597,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,135.50 : 4,902,167.25 = 4,902,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,135.50/4,902,167.25 = 4,902,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,135.50x = 4,902,167.25 × 4,902,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,135.50x = 24,031,243,746,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,243,746,972.56/3,163,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597,285.59

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