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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757,611.50 and 7,660,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757,611.50 and 7,660,480.50 is: 12,334,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,611.50 : 7,660,480.50 = 7,660,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,611.50/7,660,480.50 = 7,660,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,611.50x = 7,660,480.50 × 7,660,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,611.50x = 58,682,961,490,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,682,961,490,880.25/4,757,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334,542.55

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