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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,221 and 4,902,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163,221 and 4,902,133.50 is: 7,596,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,221 : 4,902,133.50 = 4,902,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,221/4,902,133.50 = 4,902,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,221x = 4,902,133.50 × 4,902,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,221x = 24,030,912,851,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,912,851,822.25/3,163,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596,975.63

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