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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785,382 and 7,181,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785,382 and 7,181,573.50 is: 10,777,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,382 : 7,181,573.50 = 7,181,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,382/7,181,573.50 = 7,181,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,382x = 7,181,573.50 × 7,181,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,382x = 51,574,997,935,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,997,935,902.25/4,785,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777,613.56

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