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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,803,048 and 7,429,016.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,803,048 and 7,429,016.25 is: 11,490,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803,048 : 7,429,016.25 = 7,429,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803,048/7,429,016.25 = 7,429,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803,048x = 7,429,016.25 × 7,429,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803,048x = 55,190,282,442,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,282,442,764.06/4,803,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490,678.93

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