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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757,433 and 7,247,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757,433 and 7,247,668.50 is: 11,041,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,433 : 7,247,668.50 = 7,247,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,433/7,247,668.50 = 7,247,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,433x = 7,247,668.50 × 7,247,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,433x = 52,528,698,685,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,528,698,685,892.25/4,757,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041,395.37

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