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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,845,771 and 7,602,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,845,771 and 7,602,646.50 is: 11,927,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845,771 : 7,602,646.50 = 7,602,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845,771/7,602,646.50 = 7,602,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845,771x = 7,602,646.50 × 7,602,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845,771x = 57,800,233,803,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,800,233,803,962.25/4,845,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927,974.68

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