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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785,438 and 7,355,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785,438 and 7,355,545.50 is: 11,305,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,438 : 7,355,545.50 = 7,355,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,438/7,355,545.50 = 7,355,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,438x = 7,355,545.50 × 7,355,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,438x = 54,104,049,602,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,049,602,570.25/4,785,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305,976.51

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