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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858,167 and 7,260,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,858,167 and 7,260,475.50 is: 10,850,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,167 : 7,260,475.50 = 7,260,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,167/7,260,475.50 = 7,260,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,167x = 7,260,475.50 × 7,260,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,167x = 52,714,504,486,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,714,504,486,100.25/4,858,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,698.32

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