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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383,134.50 and 4,888,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383,134.50 and 4,888,042.50 is: 7,062,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,134.50 : 4,888,042.50 = 4,888,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,134.50/4,888,042.50 = 4,888,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,134.50x = 4,888,042.50 × 4,888,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,134.50x = 23,892,959,481,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,959,481,806.25/3,383,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062,373.51

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