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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,711,594.50 and 7,472,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,711,594.50 and 7,472,729.25 is: 11,851,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711,594.50 : 7,472,729.25 = 7,472,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711,594.50/7,472,729.25 = 7,472,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711,594.50x = 7,472,729.25 × 7,472,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711,594.50x = 55,841,682,443,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,682,443,805.56/4,711,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851,971.23

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