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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,658,177 and 7,407,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,658,177 and 7,407,175.50 is: 11,778,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658,177 : 7,407,175.50 = 7,407,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658,177/7,407,175.50 = 7,407,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658,177x = 7,407,175.50 × 7,407,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658,177x = 54,866,248,887,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,866,248,887,800.25/4,658,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778,480.91

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