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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,950,615 and 7,877,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,950,615 and 7,877,398.50 is: 12,534,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950,615 : 7,877,398.50 = 7,877,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950,615/7,877,398.50 = 7,877,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950,615x = 7,877,398.50 × 7,877,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950,615x = 62,053,407,127,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,053,407,127,802.25/4,950,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534,484.53

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