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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,879,819.50 and 7,304,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,879,819.50 and 7,304,953.50 is: 10,935,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879,819.50 : 7,304,953.50 = 7,304,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879,819.50/7,304,953.50 = 7,304,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879,819.50x = 7,304,953.50 × 7,304,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879,819.50x = 53,362,345,637,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,362,345,637,162.25/4,879,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935,311.36

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