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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,862,811 and 11,256,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,862,811 and 11,256,529.50 is: 26,056,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862,811 : 11,256,529.50 = 11,256,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862,811/11,256,529.50 = 11,256,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862,811x = 11,256,529.50 × 11,256,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862,811x = 126,709,456,384,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,709,456,384,370.25/4,862,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056,833.46

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