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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152,693 and 4,891,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152,693 and 4,891,684.50 is: 7,589,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152,693 : 4,891,684.50 = 4,891,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152,693/4,891,684.50 = 4,891,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152,693x = 4,891,684.50 × 4,891,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152,693x = 23,928,577,247,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,577,247,540.25/3,152,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589,884.98

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