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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,933,453.50 and 11,885,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,933,453.50 and 11,885,251.50 is: 28,632,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933,453.50 : 11,885,251.50 = 11,885,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933,453.50/11,885,251.50 = 11,885,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933,453.50x = 11,885,251.50 × 11,885,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933,453.50x = 141,259,203,218,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,259,203,218,252.25/4,933,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632,924.83

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