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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,934,872.50 and 7,361,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,934,872.50 and 7,361,230.50 is: 10,980,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934,872.50 : 7,361,230.50 = 7,361,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934,872.50/7,361,230.50 = 7,361,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934,872.50x = 7,361,230.50 × 7,361,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934,872.50x = 54,187,714,474,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,187,714,474,130.25/4,934,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980,570.31

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