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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152,241 and 4,992,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152,241 and 4,992,259.50 is: 7,906,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,241 : 4,992,259.50 = 4,992,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,241/4,992,259.50 = 4,992,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,241x = 4,992,259.50 × 4,992,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,241x = 24,922,654,915,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,654,915,340.25/3,152,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906,329.15

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