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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,994,203.50 and 7,477,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,994,203.50 and 7,477,629.75 is: 11,195,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,203.50 : 7,477,629.75 = 7,477,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,203.50/7,477,629.75 = 7,477,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,203.50x = 7,477,629.75 × 7,477,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,203.50x = 55,914,946,678,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,946,678,085.06/4,994,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195,968.82

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