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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,979,138.63 and 7,514,449.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,979,138.63 and 7,514,449.88 is: 11,340,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979,138.63 : 7,514,449.88 = 7,514,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979,138.63/7,514,449.88 = 7,514,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979,138.63x = 7,514,449.88 × 7,514,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979,138.63x = 56,466,956,923,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,956,923,887.52/4,979,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340,707.94

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