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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,847,350.50 and 7,371,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,847,350.50 and 7,371,742.50 is: 11,210,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847,350.50 : 7,371,742.50 = 7,371,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847,350.50/7,371,742.50 = 7,371,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847,350.50x = 7,371,742.50 × 7,371,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847,350.50x = 54,342,587,486,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,342,587,486,306.25/4,847,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210,781.54

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