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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,687,812 and 7,044,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,687,812 and 7,044,202.50 is: 10,585,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687,812 : 7,044,202.50 = 7,044,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687,812/7,044,202.50 = 7,044,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687,812x = 7,044,202.50 × 7,044,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687,812x = 49,620,788,861,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,788,861,006.25/4,687,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585,063.75

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