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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872,531 and 4,368,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872,531 and 4,368,493.50 is: 6,643,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,531 : 4,368,493.50 = 4,368,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,531/4,368,493.50 = 4,368,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,531x = 4,368,493.50 × 4,368,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,531x = 19,083,735,459,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,735,459,542.25/2,872,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643,526.37

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