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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999,147.13 and 7,466,020.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999,147.13 and 7,466,020.31 is: 11,150,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999,147.13 : 7,466,020.31 = 7,466,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999,147.13/7,466,020.31 = 7,466,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999,147.13x = 7,466,020.31 × 7,466,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999,147.13x = 55,741,459,306,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,741,459,306,662.59/4,999,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150,193.81

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