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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153,235 and 4,869,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153,235 and 4,869,591.50 is: 7,520,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153,235 : 4,869,591.50 = 4,869,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153,235/4,869,591.50 = 4,869,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153,235x = 4,869,591.50 × 4,869,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153,235x = 23,712,921,376,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,921,376,872.25/3,153,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520,188.43

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