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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,889,079 and 6,981,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,889,079 and 6,981,268.50 is: 9,968,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889,079 : 6,981,268.50 = 6,981,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889,079/6,981,268.50 = 6,981,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889,079x = 6,981,268.50 × 6,981,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889,079x = 48,738,109,869,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,738,109,869,092.25/4,889,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968,771.19

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