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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,716,987 and 7,481,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,716,987 and 7,481,176.50 is: 11,865,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716,987 : 7,481,176.50 = 7,481,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716,987/7,481,176.50 = 7,481,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716,987x = 7,481,176.50 × 7,481,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716,987x = 55,968,001,824,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,001,824,152.25/4,716,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,201.63

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