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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,974,804 and 7,460,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,974,804 and 7,460,743.50 is: 11,188,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974,804 : 7,460,743.50 = 7,460,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974,804/7,460,743.50 = 7,460,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974,804x = 7,460,743.50 × 7,460,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974,804x = 55,662,693,572,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,662,693,572,792.25/4,974,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188,921.93

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