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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,747,008 and 7,355,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,747,008 and 7,355,068.50 is: 11,396,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747,008 : 7,355,068.50 = 7,355,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747,008/7,355,068.50 = 7,355,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747,008x = 7,355,068.50 × 7,355,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747,008x = 54,097,032,639,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,097,032,639,692.25/4,747,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396,027.27

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