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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,010.75 and 4,865,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,010.75 and 4,865,251.50 is: 7,136,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,010.75 : 4,865,251.50 = 4,865,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,010.75/4,865,251.50 = 4,865,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,010.75x = 4,865,251.50 × 4,865,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,010.75x = 23,670,672,158,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,672,158,252.25/3,317,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136,145.75

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