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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953,002 and 4,626,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953,002 and 4,626,332.25 is: 7,247,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,002 : 4,626,332.25 = 4,626,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,002/4,626,332.25 = 4,626,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,002x = 4,626,332.25 × 4,626,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,002x = 21,402,950,087,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,950,087,390.06/2,953,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,861.70

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