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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,788,034.50 and 6,718,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,788,034.50 and 6,718,563 is: 9,427,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788,034.50 : 6,718,563 = 6,718,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788,034.50/6,718,563 = 6,718,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788,034.50x = 6,718,563 × 6,718,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788,034.50x = 45,139,088,784,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,139,088,784,969/4,788,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427,477.76

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