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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,424 and 4,985,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,424 and 4,985,023.50 is: 7,463,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,424 : 4,985,023.50 = 4,985,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,424/4,985,023.50 = 4,985,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,424x = 4,985,023.50 × 4,985,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,424x = 24,850,459,295,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,459,295,552.25/3,329,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,891.44

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