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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486,809 and 6,960,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486,809 and 6,960,685.50 is: 10,798,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486,809 : 6,960,685.50 = 6,960,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486,809/6,960,685.50 = 6,960,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486,809x = 6,960,685.50 × 6,960,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486,809x = 48,451,142,629,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,451,142,629,910.25/4,486,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798,574.81

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