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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,678 and 4,915,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,678 and 4,915,017.50 is: 7,372,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,678 : 4,915,017.50 = 4,915,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,678/4,915,017.50 = 4,915,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,678x = 4,915,017.50 × 4,915,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,678x = 24,157,397,025,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,397,025,306.25/3,276,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372,527.00

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