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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356,373 and 4,971,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356,373 and 4,971,613.50 is: 7,364,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,373 : 4,971,613.50 = 4,971,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,373/4,971,613.50 = 4,971,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,373x = 4,971,613.50 × 4,971,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,373x = 24,716,940,793,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,940,793,382.25/3,356,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364,181.75

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