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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,558,740 and 7,218,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,558,740 and 7,218,649.50 is: 11,430,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558,740 : 7,218,649.50 = 7,218,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558,740/7,218,649.50 = 7,218,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558,740x = 7,218,649.50 × 7,218,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558,740x = 52,108,900,603,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,900,603,850.25/4,558,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430,548.92

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