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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267,987 and 4,792,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267,987 and 4,792,108.50 is: 7,027,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267,987 : 4,792,108.50 = 4,792,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267,987/4,792,108.50 = 4,792,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267,987x = 4,792,108.50 × 4,792,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267,987x = 22,964,303,875,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,303,875,772.25/3,267,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027,048.72

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