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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,666,371 and 7,198,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,666,371 and 7,198,546.50 is: 11,104,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666,371 : 7,198,546.50 = 7,198,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666,371/7,198,546.50 = 7,198,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666,371x = 7,198,546.50 × 7,198,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666,371x = 51,819,071,712,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,071,712,662.25/4,666,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104,790.36

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