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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486,791 and 6,960,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486,791 and 6,960,658.50 is: 10,798,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486,791 : 6,960,658.50 = 6,960,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486,791/6,960,658.50 = 6,960,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486,791x = 6,960,658.50 × 6,960,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486,791x = 48,450,766,753,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,450,766,753,622.25/4,486,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798,534.35

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