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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175,182 and 4,769,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175,182 and 4,769,925.75 is: 7,165,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175,182 : 4,769,925.75 = 4,769,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175,182/4,769,925.75 = 4,769,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175,182x = 4,769,925.75 × 4,769,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175,182x = 22,752,191,660,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,191,660,513.06/3,175,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165,633.86

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