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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531,024 and 4,997,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531,024 and 4,997,769.75 is: 7,073,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,024 : 4,997,769.75 = 4,997,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,024/4,997,769.75 = 4,997,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,024x = 4,997,769.75 × 4,997,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,024x = 24,977,702,474,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,702,474,015.06/3,531,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073,784.40

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