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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,847,033.25 and 7,176,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,847,033.25 and 7,176,964.50 is: 10,626,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,033.25 : 7,176,964.50 = 7,176,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,033.25/7,176,964.50 = 7,176,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,033.25x = 7,176,964.50 × 7,176,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,033.25x = 51,508,819,434,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,819,434,260.25/4,847,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626,875.61

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