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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,786,676.50 and 7,184,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,786,676.50 and 7,184,911.50 is: 10,784,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,676.50 : 7,184,911.50 = 7,184,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,676.50/7,184,911.50 = 7,184,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,676.50x = 7,184,911.50 × 7,184,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,676.50x = 51,622,953,262,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,953,262,832.25/4,786,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784,717.38

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