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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,277,507.50 and 4,961,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,277,507.50 and 4,961,757 is: 7,511,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,507.50 : 4,961,757 = 4,961,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,507.50/4,961,757 = 4,961,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,507.50x = 4,961,757 × 4,961,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,507.50x = 24,619,032,527,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,032,527,049/3,277,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511,510.66

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