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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,748,371.88 and 7,357,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,748,371.88 and 7,357,128.75 is: 11,399,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748,371.88 : 7,357,128.75 = 7,357,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748,371.88/7,357,128.75 = 7,357,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748,371.88x = 7,357,128.75 × 7,357,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748,371.88x = 54,127,343,444,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,127,343,444,076.56/4,748,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399,137.40

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