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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,659,579 and 7,061,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,659,579 and 7,061,539.50 is: 10,701,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,579 : 7,061,539.50 = 7,061,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,579/7,061,539.50 = 7,061,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,579x = 7,061,539.50 × 7,061,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,579x = 49,865,340,110,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,865,340,110,060.25/4,659,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701,683.59

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