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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,915,056 and 7,372,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,915,056 and 7,372,588.50 is: 11,058,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915,056 : 7,372,588.50 = 7,372,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915,056/7,372,588.50 = 7,372,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915,056x = 7,372,588.50 × 7,372,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915,056x = 54,355,061,190,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,355,061,190,332.25/4,915,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058,889.50

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