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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061,089 and 4,777,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061,089 and 4,777,732.50 is: 7,457,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061,089 : 4,777,732.50 = 4,777,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061,089/4,777,732.50 = 4,777,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061,089x = 4,777,732.50 × 4,777,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061,089x = 22,826,727,841,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,727,841,556.25/3,061,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457,061.14

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