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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785,399 and 7,355,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785,399 and 7,355,488.50 is: 11,305,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,399 : 7,355,488.50 = 7,355,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,399/7,355,488.50 = 7,355,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,399x = 7,355,488.50 × 7,355,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,399x = 54,103,211,073,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,103,211,073,632.25/4,785,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305,893.42

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