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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,869,027 and 7,598,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,869,027 and 7,598,324.25 is: 11,857,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869,027 : 7,598,324.25 = 7,598,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869,027/7,598,324.25 = 7,598,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869,027x = 7,598,324.25 × 7,598,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869,027x = 57,734,531,408,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,531,408,138.06/4,869,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857,508.99

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