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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,638,711 and 7,022,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,638,711 and 7,022,224.50 is: 10,630,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638,711 : 7,022,224.50 = 7,022,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638,711/7,022,224.50 = 7,022,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638,711x = 7,022,224.50 × 7,022,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638,711x = 49,311,636,928,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,636,928,400.25/4,638,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630,461.12

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