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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,994,992.50 and 7,472,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,994,992.50 and 7,472,439 is: 11,178,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,992.50 : 7,472,439 = 7,472,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,992.50/7,472,439 = 7,472,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,992.50x = 7,472,439 × 7,472,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,992.50x = 55,837,344,608,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,344,608,721/4,994,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178,664.35

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