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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,674,227 and 7,180,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,674,227 and 7,180,182.50 is: 11,029,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674,227 : 7,180,182.50 = 7,180,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674,227/7,180,182.50 = 7,180,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674,227x = 7,180,182.50 × 7,180,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674,227x = 51,555,020,733,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,020,733,306.25/4,674,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029,635.65

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