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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,376,344 and 7,031,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,376,344 and 7,031,611.50 is: 11,297,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376,344 : 7,031,611.50 = 7,031,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376,344/7,031,611.50 = 7,031,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376,344x = 7,031,611.50 × 7,031,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376,344x = 49,443,560,286,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,443,560,286,932.25/4,376,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297,914.49

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