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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,969,046 and 7,458,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,969,046 and 7,458,827.50 is: 11,196,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969,046 : 7,458,827.50 = 7,458,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969,046/7,458,827.50 = 7,458,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969,046x = 7,458,827.50 × 7,458,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969,046x = 55,634,107,674,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634,107,674,756.25/4,969,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196,134.56

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