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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615,600.50 and 4,957,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615,600.50 and 4,957,785.75 is: 6,798,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,600.50 : 4,957,785.75 = 4,957,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,600.50/4,957,785.75 = 4,957,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,600.50x = 4,957,785.75 × 4,957,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,600.50x = 24,579,639,542,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,639,542,903.06/3,615,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798,217.76

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