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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,405 and 4,953,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,405 and 4,953,595.50 is: 6,792,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,405 : 4,953,595.50 = 4,953,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,405/4,953,595.50 = 4,953,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,405x = 4,953,595.50 × 4,953,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,405x = 24,538,108,377,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,108,377,620.25/3,612,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,734.58

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