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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,729,867.50 and 7,304,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,729,867.50 and 7,304,409 is: 11,280,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,867.50 : 7,304,409 = 7,304,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,867.50/7,304,409 = 7,304,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,867.50x = 7,304,409 × 7,304,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,867.50x = 53,354,390,839,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,354,390,839,281/4,729,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280,314.06

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