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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897,787.50 and 11,437,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897,787.50 and 11,437,158 is: 26,707,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,787.50 : 11,437,158 = 11,437,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,787.50/11,437,158 = 11,437,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,787.50x = 11,437,158 × 11,437,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,787.50x = 130,808,583,116,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,583,116,964/4,897,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707,688.55

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