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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806,237 and 7,210,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806,237 and 7,210,312.50 is: 10,816,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806,237 : 7,210,312.50 = 7,210,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806,237/7,210,312.50 = 7,210,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806,237x = 7,210,312.50 × 7,210,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806,237x = 51,988,606,347,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,606,347,656.25/4,806,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816,904.44

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