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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897,786.50 and 11,437,155.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897,786.50 and 11,437,155.70 is: 26,707,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,786.50 : 11,437,155.70 = 11,437,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,786.50/11,437,155.70 = 11,437,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,786.50x = 11,437,155.70 × 11,437,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,786.50x = 130,808,530,577,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,530,577,524.72/4,897,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707,683.27

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