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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,023,793 and 4,356,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,023,793 and 4,356,841.50 is: 6,277,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,793 : 4,356,841.50 = 4,356,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,793/4,356,841.50 = 4,356,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,793x = 4,356,841.50 × 4,356,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,793x = 18,982,067,856,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,067,856,122.25/3,023,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277,568.56

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