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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,674,375 and 6,992,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,674,375 and 6,992,932.50 is: 10,461,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674,375 : 6,992,932.50 = 6,992,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674,375/6,992,932.50 = 6,992,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674,375x = 6,992,932.50 × 6,992,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674,375x = 48,901,104,949,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,104,949,556.25/4,674,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461,528.00

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