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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,953,664.50 and 6,975,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,953,664.50 and 6,975,850.50 is: 9,823,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953,664.50 : 6,975,850.50 = 6,975,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953,664.50/6,975,850.50 = 6,975,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953,664.50x = 6,975,850.50 × 6,975,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953,664.50x = 48,662,490,198,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,490,198,350.25/4,953,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823,533.71

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