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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,867,395 and 7,566,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,867,395 and 7,566,585.50 is: 11,762,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867,395 : 7,566,585.50 = 7,566,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867,395/7,566,585.50 = 7,566,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867,395x = 7,566,585.50 × 7,566,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867,395x = 57,253,216,128,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,253,216,128,810.25/4,867,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762,599.12

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