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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791,321 and 7,244,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791,321 and 7,244,167.50 is: 10,952,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,321 : 7,244,167.50 = 7,244,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,321/7,244,167.50 = 7,244,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,321x = 7,244,167.50 × 7,244,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,321x = 52,477,962,768,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,962,768,056.25/4,791,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952,712.78

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