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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740,150 and 4,991,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740,150 and 4,991,547 is: 6,661,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,150 : 4,991,547 = 4,991,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,150/4,991,547 = 4,991,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,150x = 4,991,547 × 4,991,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,150x = 24,915,541,453,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,541,453,209/3,740,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661,642.30

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