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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,612,303.27 and 7,160,186.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,612,303.27 and 7,160,186.74 is: 11,115,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612,303.27 : 7,160,186.74 = 7,160,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612,303.27/7,160,186.74 = 7,160,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612,303.27x = 7,160,186.74 × 7,160,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612,303.27x = 51,268,274,182,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,274,182,997.65/4,612,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115,547.10

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