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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,901,979 and 7,188,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,901,979 and 7,188,160.50 is: 10,540,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901,979 : 7,188,160.50 = 7,188,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901,979/7,188,160.50 = 7,188,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901,979x = 7,188,160.50 × 7,188,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901,979x = 51,669,651,373,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,651,373,760.25/4,901,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540,569.71

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