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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,980,201 and 7,327,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,980,201 and 7,327,891.50 is: 10,782,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980,201 : 7,327,891.50 = 7,327,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980,201/7,327,891.50 = 7,327,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980,201x = 7,327,891.50 × 7,327,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980,201x = 53,697,993,835,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,697,993,835,772.25/4,980,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782,294.50

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