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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,991,892 and 7,133,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,991,892 and 7,133,543.50 is: 10,194,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,892 : 7,133,543.50 = 7,133,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,892/7,133,543.50 = 7,133,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,892x = 7,133,543.50 × 7,133,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,892x = 50,887,442,866,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,442,866,392.25/4,991,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194,019.19

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