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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,987,439.25 and 10,744,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,987,439.25 and 10,744,258.50 is: 23,145,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987,439.25 : 10,744,258.50 = 10,744,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987,439.25/10,744,258.50 = 10,744,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987,439.25x = 10,744,258.50 × 10,744,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987,439.25x = 115,439,090,714,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,439,090,714,822.25/4,987,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145,964.28

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