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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,026.50 and 4,952,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,026.50 and 4,952,669.50 is: 7,660,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,026.50 : 4,952,669.50 = 4,952,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,026.50/4,952,669.50 = 4,952,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,026.50x = 4,952,669.50 × 4,952,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,026.50x = 24,528,935,176,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,935,176,230.25/3,202,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,441.03

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