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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,760,775 and 11,236,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,760,775 and 11,236,534.50 is: 26,520,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760,775 : 11,236,534.50 = 11,236,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760,775/11,236,534.50 = 11,236,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760,775x = 11,236,534.50 × 11,236,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760,775x = 126,259,707,569,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,259,707,569,690.25/4,760,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520,830.66

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