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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926,301.03 and 7,844,772.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926,301.03 and 7,844,772.80 is: 12,492,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926,301.03 : 7,844,772.80 = 7,844,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926,301.03/7,844,772.80 = 7,844,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926,301.03x = 7,844,772.80 × 7,844,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926,301.03x = 61,540,460,234,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,460,234,590.01/4,926,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,224.86

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