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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954,291.50 and 6,976,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954,291.50 and 6,976,770 is: 9,824,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,291.50 : 6,976,770 = 6,976,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,291.50/6,976,770 = 6,976,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,291.50x = 6,976,770 × 6,976,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,291.50x = 48,675,319,632,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,675,319,632,900/4,954,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824,880.03

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