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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,093.50 and 4,758,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,093.50 and 4,758,550.88 is: 7,575,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,093.50 : 4,758,550.88 = 4,758,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,093.50/4,758,550.88 = 4,758,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,093.50x = 4,758,550.88 × 4,758,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,093.50x = 22,643,806,429,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,806,429,963.27/2,989,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575,476.12

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