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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,671,439 and 5,161,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,671,439 and 5,161,066.50 is: 7,255,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,439 : 5,161,066.50 = 5,161,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,439/5,161,066.50 = 5,161,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,439x = 5,161,066.50 × 5,161,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,439x = 26,636,607,417,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,607,417,422.25/3,671,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255,086.47

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