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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,483,656 and 7,137,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,483,656 and 7,137,850.50 is: 11,363,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483,656 : 7,137,850.50 = 7,137,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483,656/7,137,850.50 = 7,137,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483,656x = 7,137,850.50 × 7,137,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483,656x = 50,948,909,760,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,909,760,350.25/4,483,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363,251.28

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