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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,614,516 and 7,163,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,614,516 and 7,163,626.50 is: 11,120,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614,516 : 7,163,626.50 = 7,163,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614,516/7,163,626.50 = 7,163,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614,516x = 7,163,626.50 × 7,163,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614,516x = 51,317,544,631,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,544,631,502.25/4,614,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120,894.29

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