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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,912 and 3,016,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,912 and 3,016,282.50 is: 4,531,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,912 : 3,016,282.50 = 3,016,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,912/3,016,282.50 = 3,016,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,912x = 3,016,282.50 × 3,016,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,912x = 9,097,960,119,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,960,119,806.25/2,007,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,055.21

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