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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,182,145.75 and 4,926,263.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,182,145.75 and 4,926,263.06 is: 7,626,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,145.75 : 4,926,263.06 = 4,926,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,145.75/4,926,263.06 = 4,926,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,145.75x = 4,926,263.06 × 4,926,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,145.75x = 24,268,067,760,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,067,760,951.88/3,182,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626,321.88

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