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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,849,872 and 6,743,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,849,872 and 6,743,359.50 is: 9,376,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849,872 : 6,743,359.50 = 6,743,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849,872/6,743,359.50 = 6,743,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849,872x = 6,743,359.50 × 6,743,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849,872x = 45,472,897,346,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,897,346,240.25/4,849,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376,102.57

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