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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,529,777.50 and 4,970,648.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,529,777.50 and 4,970,648.25 is: 6,999,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,777.50 : 4,970,648.25 = 4,970,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,777.50/4,970,648.25 = 4,970,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,777.50x = 4,970,648.25 × 4,970,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,777.50x = 24,707,344,025,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,344,025,228.06/3,529,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999,688.80

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