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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,918,567.50 and 6,878,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,918,567.50 and 6,878,049.75 is: 9,618,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918,567.50 : 6,878,049.75 = 6,878,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918,567.50/6,878,049.75 = 6,878,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918,567.50x = 6,878,049.75 × 6,878,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918,567.50x = 47,307,568,363,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,307,568,363,475.06/4,918,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618,159.83

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