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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,855,173.75 and 7,249,510.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,855,173.75 and 7,249,510.13 is: 10,824,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,173.75 : 7,249,510.13 = 7,249,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,173.75/7,249,510.13 = 7,249,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,173.75x = 7,249,510.13 × 7,249,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,173.75x = 52,555,397,052,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,555,397,052,477.52/4,855,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824,617.15

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