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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,801,887 and 7,324,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,801,887 and 7,324,782.75 is: 11,173,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801,887 : 7,324,782.75 = 7,324,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801,887/7,324,782.75 = 7,324,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801,887x = 7,324,782.75 × 7,324,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801,887x = 53,652,442,334,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,442,334,697.56/4,801,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173,199.69

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