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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954,516.88 and 7,240,584.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954,516.88 and 7,240,584.94 is: 10,581,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,516.88 : 7,240,584.94 = 7,240,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,516.88/7,240,584.94 = 7,240,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,516.88x = 7,240,584.94 × 7,240,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,516.88x = 52,426,070,237,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,426,070,237,151.88/4,954,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581,469.71

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