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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,644,867 and 7,037,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,644,867 and 7,037,284.50 is: 10,661,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644,867 : 7,037,284.50 = 7,037,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644,867/7,037,284.50 = 7,037,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644,867x = 7,037,284.50 × 7,037,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644,867x = 49,523,373,133,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,373,133,940.25/4,644,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661,957.20

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