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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,316,998 and 4,865,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,316,998 and 4,865,236.50 is: 7,136,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316,998 : 4,865,236.50 = 4,865,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316,998/4,865,236.50 = 4,865,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316,998x = 4,865,236.50 × 4,865,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316,998x = 23,670,526,200,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,526,200,932.25/3,316,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136,129.17

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