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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,301 and 4,953,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,301 and 4,953,481.50 is: 6,792,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,301 : 4,953,481.50 = 4,953,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,301/4,953,481.50 = 4,953,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,301x = 4,953,481.50 × 4,953,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,301x = 24,536,978,970,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,978,970,842.25/3,612,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,617.50

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