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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,172,953 and 4,833,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,172,953 and 4,833,787.50 is: 7,363,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,953 : 4,833,787.50 = 4,833,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,953/4,833,787.50 = 4,833,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,953x = 4,833,787.50 × 4,833,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,953x = 23,365,501,595,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,501,595,156.25/3,172,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363,960.83

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