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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,759,591.50 and 7,250,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,759,591.50 and 7,250,985 is: 11,046,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759,591.50 : 7,250,985 = 7,250,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759,591.50/7,250,985 = 7,250,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759,591.50x = 7,250,985 × 7,250,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759,591.50x = 52,576,783,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,576,783,470,225/4,759,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046,490.75

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