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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,230,613 and 5,001,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,230,613 and 5,001,691.50 is: 7,743,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,613 : 5,001,691.50 = 5,001,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,613/5,001,691.50 = 5,001,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,613x = 5,001,691.50 × 5,001,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,613x = 25,016,917,861,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,917,861,172.25/3,230,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743,706.18

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