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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,845,186 and 7,057,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,845,186 and 7,057,462.50 is: 10,279,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,186 : 7,057,462.50 = 7,057,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,186/7,057,462.50 = 7,057,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,186x = 7,057,462.50 × 7,057,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,186x = 49,807,776,938,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,807,776,938,906.25/4,845,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279,848.27

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