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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897,674 and 11,436,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897,674 and 11,436,871.50 is: 26,706,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,674 : 11,436,871.50 = 11,436,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,674/11,436,871.50 = 11,436,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,674x = 11,436,871.50 × 11,436,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,674x = 130,802,029,707,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,802,029,707,512.25/4,897,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706,969.41

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