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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,859,007.75 and 11,248,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,859,007.75 and 11,248,905.38 is: 26,041,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859,007.75 : 11,248,905.38 = 11,248,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859,007.75/11,248,905.38 = 11,248,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859,007.75x = 11,248,905.38 × 11,248,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859,007.75x = 126,537,872,135,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,872,135,703.89/4,859,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041,916.10

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