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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,847,055 and 7,505,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,847,055 and 7,505,335.50 is: 11,621,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,055 : 7,505,335.50 = 7,505,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,055/7,505,335.50 = 7,505,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,055x = 7,505,335.50 × 7,505,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,055x = 56,330,060,967,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,330,060,967,560.25/4,847,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621,502.33

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