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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,772,029.50 and 7,227,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,772,029.50 and 7,227,542.25 is: 10,946,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772,029.50 : 7,227,542.25 = 7,227,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772,029.50/7,227,542.25 = 7,227,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772,029.50x = 7,227,542.25 × 7,227,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772,029.50x = 52,237,366,975,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,237,366,975,535.06/4,772,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946,572.52

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