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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054,701 and 5,668,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054,701 and 5,668,708.50 is: 7,925,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054,701 : 5,668,708.50 = 5,668,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054,701/5,668,708.50 = 5,668,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054,701x = 5,668,708.50 × 5,668,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054,701x = 32,134,256,057,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,256,057,972.25/4,054,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925,185.13

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