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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,867,071 and 11,266,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,867,071 and 11,266,915.50 is: 26,082,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867,071 : 11,266,915.50 = 11,266,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867,071/11,266,915.50 = 11,266,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867,071x = 11,266,915.50 × 11,266,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867,071x = 126,943,384,884,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,943,384,884,140.25/4,867,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082,090.21

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