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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953,005 and 4,626,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953,005 and 4,626,336.75 is: 7,247,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,005 : 4,626,336.75 = 4,626,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,005/4,626,336.75 = 4,626,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,005x = 4,626,336.75 × 4,626,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,005x = 21,402,991,724,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,991,724,400.56/2,953,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,868.43

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