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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,933,492.50 and 11,885,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,933,492.50 and 11,885,337.75 is: 28,633,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933,492.50 : 11,885,337.75 = 11,885,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933,492.50/11,885,337.75 = 11,885,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933,492.50x = 11,885,337.75 × 11,885,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933,492.50x = 141,261,253,431,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,261,253,431,575.06/4,933,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633,114.05

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