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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511,160 and 6,995,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511,160 and 6,995,803.50 is: 10,848,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511,160 : 6,995,803.50 = 6,995,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511,160/6,995,803.50 = 6,995,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511,160x = 6,995,803.50 × 6,995,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511,160x = 48,941,266,610,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,266,610,612.25/4,511,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848,931.67

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