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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,378,941 and 6,973,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,378,941 and 6,973,141.50 is: 11,104,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378,941 : 6,973,141.50 = 6,973,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378,941/6,973,141.50 = 6,973,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378,941x = 6,973,141.50 × 6,973,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378,941x = 48,624,702,379,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,702,379,022.25/4,378,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104,215.01

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