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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,732,937 and 6,768,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,732,937 and 6,768,155.50 is: 9,678,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732,937 : 6,768,155.50 = 6,768,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732,937/6,768,155.50 = 6,768,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732,937x = 6,768,155.50 × 6,768,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732,937x = 45,807,928,872,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,807,928,872,180.25/4,732,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678,541.86

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