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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,859,009 and 11,248,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,859,009 and 11,248,907.50 is: 26,041,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859,009 : 11,248,907.50 = 11,248,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859,009/11,248,907.50 = 11,248,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859,009x = 11,248,907.50 × 11,248,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859,009x = 126,537,919,943,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,919,943,556.25/4,859,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041,919.24

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