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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,320,127.98 and 4,885,251.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,320,127.98 and 4,885,251.12 is: 7,188,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320,127.98 : 4,885,251.12 = 4,885,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320,127.98/4,885,251.12 = 4,885,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320,127.98x = 4,885,251.12 × 4,885,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320,127.98x = 23,865,678,477,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,678,477,981.72/3,320,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188,180.27

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