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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954,557 and 7,240,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954,557 and 7,240,648.50 is: 10,581,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,557 : 7,240,648.50 = 7,240,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,557/7,240,648.50 = 7,240,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,557x = 7,240,648.50 × 7,240,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,557x = 52,426,990,700,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,426,990,700,552.25/4,954,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581,569.80

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