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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,843,999 and 11,418,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,843,999 and 11,418,662.50 is: 26,916,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843,999 : 11,418,662.50 = 11,418,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843,999/11,418,662.50 = 11,418,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843,999x = 11,418,662.50 × 11,418,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843,999x = 130,385,853,288,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,385,853,288,906.25/4,843,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916,986.00

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