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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,998,816 and 7,568,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,998,816 and 7,568,329.50 is: 11,458,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998,816 : 7,568,329.50 = 7,568,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998,816/7,568,329.50 = 7,568,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998,816x = 7,568,329.50 × 7,568,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998,816x = 57,279,611,420,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,611,420,570.25/4,998,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458,635.69

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