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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,022,153.50 and 4,188,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,022,153.50 and 4,188,717 is: 5,805,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022,153.50 : 4,188,717 = 4,188,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022,153.50/4,188,717 = 4,188,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022,153.50x = 4,188,717 × 4,188,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022,153.50x = 17,545,350,106,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,350,106,089/3,022,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,578.74

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