Finding the Third Proportional to 4,959,489.75 and 7,660,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,959,489.75 and 7,660,206 is: 11,831,611.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,959,489.75 : 7,660,206 = 7,660,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,959,489.75/7,660,206 = 7,660,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,959,489.75x = 7,660,206 × 7,660,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,959,489.75x = 58,678,755,962,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,678,755,962,436/4,959,489.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,831,611.50
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