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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,181,353 and 4,818,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,181,353 and 4,818,361.50 is: 7,297,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181,353 : 4,818,361.50 = 4,818,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181,353/4,818,361.50 = 4,818,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181,353x = 4,818,361.50 × 4,818,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181,353x = 23,216,607,544,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,607,544,682.25/3,181,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297,715.01

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