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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,981 and 4,683,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,981 and 4,683,583.50 is: 6,922,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,981 : 4,683,583.50 = 4,683,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,981/4,683,583.50 = 4,683,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,981x = 4,683,583.50 × 4,683,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,981x = 21,935,954,401,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,954,401,472.25/3,168,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922,084.54

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