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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,973,409 and 7,557,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,973,409 and 7,557,421.50 is: 11,483,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973,409 : 7,557,421.50 = 7,557,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973,409/7,557,421.50 = 7,557,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973,409x = 7,557,421.50 × 7,557,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973,409x = 57,114,619,728,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,619,728,662.25/4,973,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483,998.14

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