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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858,165.13 and 7,260,472.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,858,165.13 and 7,260,472.69 is: 10,850,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,165.13 : 7,260,472.69 = 7,260,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,165.13/7,260,472.69 = 7,260,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,165.13x = 7,260,472.69 × 7,260,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,165.13x = 52,714,463,645,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,714,463,645,933.47/4,858,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,694.10

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