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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,214,161 and 4,365,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,214,161 and 4,365,211.50 is: 5,928,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214,161 : 4,365,211.50 = 4,365,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214,161/4,365,211.50 = 4,365,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214,161x = 4,365,211.50 × 4,365,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214,161x = 19,055,071,439,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,071,439,732.25/3,214,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,474.47

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