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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377,193 and 6,992,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377,193 and 6,992,659.50 is: 11,170,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377,193 : 6,992,659.50 = 6,992,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377,193/6,992,659.50 = 6,992,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377,193x = 6,992,659.50 × 6,992,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377,193x = 48,897,286,882,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,286,882,940.25/4,377,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170,923.21

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