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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,102.50 and 4,758,552.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,102.50 and 4,758,552.56 is: 7,575,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,102.50 : 4,758,552.56 = 4,758,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,102.50/4,758,552.56 = 4,758,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,102.50x = 4,758,552.56 × 4,758,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,102.50x = 22,643,822,490,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,822,490,075.32/2,989,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575,458.68

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