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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095,616 and 4,690,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095,616 and 4,690,171.50 is: 7,106,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095,616 : 4,690,171.50 = 4,690,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095,616/4,690,171.50 = 4,690,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095,616x = 4,690,171.50 × 4,690,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095,616x = 21,997,708,699,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,708,699,412.25/3,095,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106,084.44

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