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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,578,249 and 7,085,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,578,249 and 7,085,770.50 is: 10,966,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578,249 : 7,085,770.50 = 7,085,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578,249/7,085,770.50 = 7,085,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578,249x = 7,085,770.50 × 7,085,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578,249x = 50,208,143,578,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,143,578,670.25/4,578,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966,669.48

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