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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,674,235.50 and 6,992,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,674,235.50 and 6,992,667 is: 10,461,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674,235.50 : 6,992,667 = 6,992,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674,235.50/6,992,667 = 6,992,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674,235.50x = 6,992,667 × 6,992,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674,235.50x = 48,897,391,772,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,391,772,889/4,674,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461,045.83

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