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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,854,126 and 8,089,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,854,126 and 8,089,249.50 is: 13,480,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854,126 : 8,089,249.50 = 8,089,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854,126/8,089,249.50 = 8,089,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854,126x = 8,089,249.50 × 8,089,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854,126x = 65,435,957,473,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,435,957,473,250.25/4,854,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480,481.86

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