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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,933,562 and 4,538,483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,933,562 and 4,538,483.25 is: 7,021,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933,562 : 4,538,483.25 = 4,538,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933,562/4,538,483.25 = 4,538,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933,562x = 4,538,483.25 × 4,538,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933,562x = 20,597,830,210,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,830,210,530.56/2,933,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021,440.22

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