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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,723,686 and 7,084,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,723,686 and 7,084,297.50 is: 10,624,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723,686 : 7,084,297.50 = 7,084,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723,686/7,084,297.50 = 7,084,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723,686x = 7,084,297.50 × 7,084,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723,686x = 50,187,271,068,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,271,068,506.25/4,723,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624,599.32

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