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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050,829 and 4,138,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050,829 and 4,138,729.50 is: 5,614,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050,829 : 4,138,729.50 = 4,138,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050,829/4,138,729.50 = 4,138,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050,829x = 4,138,729.50 × 4,138,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050,829x = 17,129,081,874,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,081,874,170.25/3,050,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614,566.36

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