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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,514,058 and 6,997,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,514,058 and 6,997,441.50 is: 10,847,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514,058 : 6,997,441.50 = 6,997,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514,058/6,997,441.50 = 6,997,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514,058x = 6,997,441.50 × 6,997,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514,058x = 48,964,187,545,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,187,545,922.25/4,514,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847,044.40

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