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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,867 and 4,811,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,867 and 4,811,899.50 is: 11,601,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,867 : 4,811,899.50 = 4,811,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,867/4,811,899.50 = 4,811,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,867x = 4,811,899.50 × 4,811,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,867x = 23,154,376,798,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,376,798,100.25/1,995,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601,162.20

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