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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757,703 and 7,660,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757,703 and 7,660,612.50 is: 12,334,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,703 : 7,660,612.50 = 7,660,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,703/7,660,612.50 = 7,660,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,703x = 7,660,612.50 × 7,660,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,703x = 58,684,983,875,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,684,983,875,156.25/4,757,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334,730.41

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