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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313,251 and 4,664,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313,251 and 4,664,668.50 is: 6,567,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313,251 : 4,664,668.50 = 4,664,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313,251/4,664,668.50 = 4,664,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313,251x = 4,664,668.50 × 4,664,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313,251x = 21,759,132,214,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,132,214,892.25/3,313,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,305.71

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