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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,639,717 and 7,098,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,639,717 and 7,098,247.50 is: 10,859,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639,717 : 7,098,247.50 = 7,098,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639,717/7,098,247.50 = 7,098,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639,717x = 7,098,247.50 × 7,098,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639,717x = 50,385,117,571,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,117,571,256.25/4,639,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859,523.88

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