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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897,794 and 11,437,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897,794 and 11,437,171.50 is: 26,707,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897,794 : 11,437,171.50 = 11,437,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897,794/11,437,171.50 = 11,437,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897,794x = 11,437,171.50 × 11,437,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897,794x = 130,808,891,920,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,808,891,920,412.25/4,897,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707,716.15

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