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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,205,173 and 4,956,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,205,173 and 4,956,250.50 is: 7,663,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205,173 : 4,956,250.50 = 4,956,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205,173/4,956,250.50 = 4,956,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205,173x = 4,956,250.50 × 4,956,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205,173x = 24,564,419,018,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,419,018,750.25/3,205,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663,991.62

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