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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,843,965 and 11,418,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,843,965 and 11,418,577.50 is: 26,916,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843,965 : 11,418,577.50 = 11,418,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843,965/11,418,577.50 = 11,418,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843,965x = 11,418,577.50 × 11,418,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843,965x = 130,383,912,123,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,383,912,123,506.25/4,843,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916,774.20

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