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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,984 and 4,683,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,984 and 4,683,587.50 is: 6,922,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,984 : 4,683,587.50 = 4,683,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,984/4,683,587.50 = 4,683,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,984x = 4,683,587.50 × 4,683,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,984x = 21,935,991,870,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,991,870,156.25/3,168,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922,089.81

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