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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,853 and 4,789,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,853 and 4,789,550.25 is: 7,982,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,853 : 4,789,550.25 = 4,789,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,853/4,789,550.25 = 4,789,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,853x = 4,789,550.25 × 4,789,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,853x = 22,939,791,597,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,791,597,275.06/2,873,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,242.51

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