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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926,298.50 and 7,844,772.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926,298.50 and 7,844,772.38 is: 12,492,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926,298.50 : 7,844,772.38 = 7,844,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926,298.50/7,844,772.38 = 7,844,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926,298.50x = 7,844,772.38 × 7,844,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926,298.50x = 61,540,453,615,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,453,615,563.14/4,926,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,229.94

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