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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,186,351 and 4,805,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,186,351 and 4,805,977.50 is: 7,248,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,351 : 4,805,977.50 = 4,805,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,351/4,805,977.50 = 4,805,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,351x = 4,805,977.50 × 4,805,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,351x = 23,097,419,730,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,419,730,506.25/3,186,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248,862.33

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