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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,590 and 4,687,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,590 and 4,687,105.50 is: 7,453,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,590 : 4,687,105.50 = 4,687,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,590/4,687,105.50 = 4,687,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,590x = 4,687,105.50 × 4,687,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,590x = 21,968,957,968,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,957,968,130.25/2,947,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453,193.28

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