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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953,721 and 4,425,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953,721 and 4,425,653.50 is: 6,631,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,721 : 4,425,653.50 = 4,425,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,721/4,425,653.50 = 4,425,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,721x = 4,425,653.50 × 4,425,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,721x = 19,586,408,902,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,408,902,062.25/2,953,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,096.47

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