Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137,724 and 4,418,509.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,137,724 and 4,418,509.50 is: 6,222,097.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,137,724 : 4,418,509.50 = 4,418,509.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,137,724/4,418,509.50 = 4,418,509.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,137,724x = 4,418,509.50 × 4,418,509.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,137,724x = 19,523,226,201,590.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,523,226,201,590.25/3,137,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,222,097.99
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