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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,614,501.75 and 7,163,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,614,501.75 and 7,163,605.50 is: 11,120,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614,501.75 : 7,163,605.50 = 7,163,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614,501.75/7,163,605.50 = 7,163,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614,501.75x = 7,163,605.50 × 7,163,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614,501.75x = 51,317,243,759,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,243,759,630.25/4,614,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120,863.43

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