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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,611,668.50 and 4,952,491.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,611,668.50 and 4,952,491.88 is: 6,791,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,668.50 : 4,952,491.88 = 4,952,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,668.50/4,952,491.88 = 4,952,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,668.50x = 4,952,491.88 × 4,952,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,668.50x = 24,527,175,771,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,175,771,941.02/3,611,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791,092.75

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