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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531,123 and 4,997,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531,123 and 4,997,913.75 is: 7,073,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,123 : 4,997,913.75 = 4,997,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,123/4,997,913.75 = 4,997,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,123x = 4,997,913.75 × 4,997,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,123x = 24,979,141,852,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,141,852,439.06/3,531,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073,993.70

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