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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035,335.50 and 4,665,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035,335.50 and 4,665,591 is: 7,171,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035,335.50 : 4,665,591 = 4,665,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035,335.50/4,665,591 = 4,665,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035,335.50x = 4,665,591 × 4,665,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035,335.50x = 21,767,739,379,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,739,379,281/3,035,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171,444.27

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