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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,544,853 and 7,235,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,544,853 and 7,235,248.50 is: 11,518,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544,853 : 7,235,248.50 = 7,235,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544,853/7,235,248.50 = 7,235,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544,853x = 7,235,248.50 × 7,235,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544,853x = 52,348,820,856,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,820,856,752.25/4,544,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518,264.92

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