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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897,667 and 11,436,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897,667 and 11,436,855.50 is: 26,706,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,667 : 11,436,855.50 = 11,436,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,667/11,436,855.50 = 11,436,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,667x = 11,436,855.50 × 11,436,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,667x = 130,801,663,727,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,801,663,727,880.25/4,897,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,932.86

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