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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,591,611 and 7,166,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,591,611 and 7,166,562.75 is: 11,185,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591,611 : 7,166,562.75 = 7,166,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591,611/7,166,562.75 = 7,166,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591,611x = 7,166,562.75 × 7,166,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591,611x = 51,359,621,649,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,359,621,649,687.56/4,591,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185,534.15

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