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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,116,187 and 4,694,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,116,187 and 4,694,783.50 is: 7,073,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,187 : 4,694,783.50 = 4,694,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,187/4,694,783.50 = 4,694,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,187x = 4,694,783.50 × 4,694,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,187x = 22,040,992,111,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,992,111,872.25/3,116,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073,064.65

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