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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,869,177 and 7,598,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,869,177 and 7,598,536.50 is: 11,857,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869,177 : 7,598,536.50 = 7,598,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869,177/7,598,536.50 = 7,598,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869,177x = 7,598,536.50 × 7,598,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869,177x = 57,737,756,941,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,737,756,941,832.25/4,869,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857,806.14

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