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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,687,803 and 7,044,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,687,803 and 7,044,187.50 is: 10,585,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687,803 : 7,044,187.50 = 7,044,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687,803/7,044,187.50 = 7,044,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687,803x = 7,044,187.50 × 7,044,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687,803x = 49,620,577,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,577,535,156.25/4,687,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585,038.99

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