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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,093 and 4,820,501.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,093 and 4,820,501.25 is: 7,871,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,093 : 4,820,501.25 = 4,820,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,093/4,820,501.25 = 4,820,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,093x = 4,820,501.25 × 4,820,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,093x = 23,237,232,301,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,232,301,251.56/2,952,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871,443.18

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