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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,924 and 4,921,023.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,924 and 4,921,023.38 is: 6,702,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,924 : 4,921,023.38 = 4,921,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,924/4,921,023.38 = 4,921,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,924x = 4,921,023.38 × 4,921,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,924x = 24,216,471,057,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,471,057,296.39/3,612,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,734.70

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