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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,729,042 and 7,337,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,729,042 and 7,337,530.50 is: 11,384,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,042 : 7,337,530.50 = 7,337,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,042/7,337,530.50 = 7,337,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,042x = 7,337,530.50 × 7,337,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,042x = 53,839,353,838,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,353,838,430.25/4,729,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384,833.09

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