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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,735.50 and 4,997,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,735.50 and 4,997,398 is: 7,906,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,735.50 : 4,997,398 = 4,997,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,735.50/4,997,398 = 4,997,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,735.50x = 4,997,398 × 4,997,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,735.50x = 24,973,986,770,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,986,770,404/3,158,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906,324.15

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