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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,933,729 and 4,668,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,933,729 and 4,668,139.50 is: 7,427,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933,729 : 4,668,139.50 = 4,668,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933,729/4,668,139.50 = 4,668,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933,729x = 4,668,139.50 × 4,668,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933,729x = 21,791,526,391,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,526,391,460.25/2,933,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,927.53

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