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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785,687 and 7,355,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785,687 and 7,355,911.50 is: 11,306,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,687 : 7,355,911.50 = 7,355,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,687/7,355,911.50 = 7,355,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,687x = 7,355,911.50 × 7,355,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,687x = 54,109,433,995,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,109,433,995,832.25/4,785,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306,513.36

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