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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,950,670.50 and 7,877,490.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,950,670.50 and 7,877,490.19 is: 12,534,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950,670.50 : 7,877,490.19 = 7,877,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950,670.50/7,877,490.19 = 7,877,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950,670.50x = 7,877,490.19 × 7,877,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950,670.50x = 62,054,851,654,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,054,851,654,158.78/4,950,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534,635.79

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