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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,744,899 and 7,353,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,744,899 and 7,353,301.50 is: 11,395,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744,899 : 7,353,301.50 = 7,353,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744,899/7,353,301.50 = 7,353,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744,899x = 7,353,301.50 × 7,353,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744,899x = 54,071,042,949,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,071,042,949,902.25/4,744,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395,615.15

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