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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,823,172 and 7,464,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,823,172 and 7,464,838.50 is: 11,553,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823,172 : 7,464,838.50 = 7,464,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823,172/7,464,838.50 = 7,464,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823,172x = 7,464,838.50 × 7,464,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823,172x = 55,723,813,831,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,723,813,831,082.25/4,823,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553,354.06

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