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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303,087 and 4,827,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,303,087 and 4,827,172.50 is: 7,054,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303,087 : 4,827,172.50 = 4,827,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303,087/4,827,172.50 = 4,827,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303,087x = 4,827,172.50 × 4,827,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303,087x = 23,301,594,344,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,594,344,756.25/3,303,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054,490.04

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