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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918,427 and 4,662,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918,427 and 4,662,205.50 is: 7,447,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,427 : 4,662,205.50 = 4,662,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,427/4,662,205.50 = 4,662,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,427x = 4,662,205.50 × 4,662,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,427x = 21,736,160,124,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,160,124,230.25/2,918,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447,902.63

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