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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762,786.50 and 7,154,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762,786.50 and 7,154,898.75 is: 10,748,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,786.50 : 7,154,898.75 = 7,154,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,786.50/7,154,898.75 = 7,154,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,786.50x = 7,154,898.75 × 7,154,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,786.50x = 51,192,576,122,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,576,122,751.56/4,762,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748,450.75

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