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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,978,416 and 7,688,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,978,416 and 7,688,716.50 is: 11,874,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978,416 : 7,688,716.50 = 7,688,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978,416/7,688,716.50 = 7,688,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978,416x = 7,688,716.50 × 7,688,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978,416x = 59,116,361,417,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,361,417,372.25/4,978,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874,532.26

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