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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,658,689 and 6,988,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,658,689 and 6,988,033.50 is: 10,482,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658,689 : 6,988,033.50 = 6,988,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658,689/6,988,033.50 = 6,988,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658,689x = 6,988,033.50 × 6,988,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658,689x = 48,832,612,197,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,612,197,122.25/4,658,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482,050.25

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