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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,483,359 and 7,137,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,483,359 and 7,137,391.50 is: 11,362,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483,359 : 7,137,391.50 = 7,137,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483,359/7,137,391.50 = 7,137,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483,359x = 7,137,391.50 × 7,137,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483,359x = 50,942,357,424,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,357,424,272.25/4,483,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362,542.55

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