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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064,421 and 4,937,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064,421 and 4,937,598.50 is: 7,955,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064,421 : 4,937,598.50 = 4,937,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064,421/4,937,598.50 = 4,937,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064,421x = 4,937,598.50 × 4,937,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064,421x = 24,379,878,947,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,878,947,202.25/3,064,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955,786.41

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