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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,158,902 and 4,619,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,158,902 and 4,619,881.50 is: 6,756,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,902 : 4,619,881.50 = 4,619,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,902/4,619,881.50 = 4,619,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,902x = 4,619,881.50 × 4,619,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,902x = 21,343,305,074,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,305,074,042.25/3,158,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756,558.16

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