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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,718,247 and 7,116,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,718,247 and 7,116,466.50 is: 10,733,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718,247 : 7,116,466.50 = 7,116,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718,247/7,116,466.50 = 7,116,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718,247x = 7,116,466.50 × 7,116,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718,247x = 50,644,095,445,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644,095,445,622.25/4,718,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733,667.70

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