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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999,141.50 and 7,466,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999,141.50 and 7,466,010 is: 11,150,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999,141.50 : 7,466,010 = 7,466,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999,141.50/7,466,010 = 7,466,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999,141.50x = 7,466,010 × 7,466,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999,141.50x = 55,741,305,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,741,305,320,100/4,999,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150,175.55

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