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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090,663 and 4,727,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090,663 and 4,727,848.50 is: 7,232,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090,663 : 4,727,848.50 = 4,727,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090,663/4,727,848.50 = 4,727,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090,663x = 4,727,848.50 × 4,727,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090,663x = 22,352,551,438,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,551,438,952.25/3,090,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232,283.64

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