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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327,309 and 4,968,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327,309 and 4,968,787.50 is: 7,420,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327,309 : 4,968,787.50 = 4,968,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327,309/4,968,787.50 = 4,968,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327,309x = 4,968,787.50 × 4,968,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327,309x = 24,688,849,220,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,849,220,156.25/3,327,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420,065.05

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