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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,021,713 and 4,685,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,021,713 and 4,685,748.50 is: 7,266,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,713 : 4,685,748.50 = 4,685,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,713/4,685,748.50 = 4,685,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,713x = 4,685,748.50 × 4,685,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,713x = 21,956,239,005,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,239,005,252.25/3,021,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266,156.32

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