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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,691.50 and 4,431,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,691.50 and 4,431,003 is: 6,662,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,691.50 : 4,431,003 = 4,431,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,691.50/4,431,003 = 4,431,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,691.50x = 4,431,003 × 4,431,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,691.50x = 19,633,787,586,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,787,586,009/2,946,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662,993.93

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