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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,186,026 and 4,719,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,186,026 and 4,719,301.50 is: 6,990,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,026 : 4,719,301.50 = 4,719,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,026/4,719,301.50 = 4,719,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,026x = 4,719,301.50 × 4,719,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,026x = 22,271,806,647,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,806,647,902.25/3,186,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990,466.07

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