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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,540,767 and 7,031,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,540,767 and 7,031,470.50 is: 10,888,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540,767 : 7,031,470.50 = 7,031,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540,767/7,031,470.50 = 7,031,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540,767x = 7,031,470.50 × 7,031,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540,767x = 49,441,577,392,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,441,577,392,370.25/4,540,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888,375.77

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