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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375,047 and 6,847,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375,047 and 6,847,528.50 is: 10,717,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375,047 : 6,847,528.50 = 6,847,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375,047/6,847,528.50 = 6,847,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375,047x = 6,847,528.50 × 6,847,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375,047x = 46,888,646,558,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,646,558,312.25/4,375,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717,289.79

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