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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,643,631 and 7,175,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,643,631 and 7,175,590.50 is: 11,088,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643,631 : 7,175,590.50 = 7,175,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643,631/7,175,590.50 = 7,175,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643,631x = 7,175,590.50 × 7,175,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643,631x = 51,489,099,023,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,489,099,023,690.25/4,643,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088,111.66

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