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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,814,379 and 7,478,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,814,379 and 7,478,725.50 is: 11,617,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814,379 : 7,478,725.50 = 7,478,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814,379/7,478,725.50 = 7,478,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814,379x = 7,478,725.50 × 7,478,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814,379x = 55,931,335,104,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,335,104,350.25/4,814,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617,559.63

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