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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267,747 and 4,881,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267,747 and 4,881,937.50 is: 7,293,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267,747 : 4,881,937.50 = 4,881,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267,747/4,881,937.50 = 4,881,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267,747x = 4,881,937.50 × 4,881,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267,747x = 23,833,313,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,313,753,906.25/3,267,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293,500.31

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