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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,616,691 and 7,081,510.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,616,691 and 7,081,510.13 is: 10,862,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616,691 : 7,081,510.13 = 7,081,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616,691/7,081,510.13 = 7,081,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616,691x = 7,081,510.13 × 7,081,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616,691x = 50,147,785,650,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,785,650,477.52/4,616,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862,278.99

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