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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,687,790 and 7,044,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,687,790 and 7,044,167.50 is: 10,585,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687,790 : 7,044,167.50 = 7,044,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687,790/7,044,167.50 = 7,044,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687,790x = 7,044,167.50 × 7,044,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687,790x = 49,620,295,768,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,295,768,056.25/4,687,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585,008.24

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