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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,186,325.50 and 4,805,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,186,325.50 and 4,805,931.75 is: 7,248,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,325.50 : 4,805,931.75 = 4,805,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,325.50/4,805,931.75 = 4,805,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,325.50x = 4,805,931.75 × 4,805,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,325.50x = 23,096,979,985,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,979,985,658.06/3,186,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248,782.33

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