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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,828,623 and 7,243,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,828,623 and 7,243,522.50 is: 10,866,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828,623 : 7,243,522.50 = 7,243,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828,623/7,243,522.50 = 7,243,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828,623x = 7,243,522.50 × 7,243,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828,623x = 52,468,618,208,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,618,208,006.25/4,828,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866,165.82

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