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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,867,461 and 7,566,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,867,461 and 7,566,679.50 is: 11,762,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867,461 : 7,566,679.50 = 7,566,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867,461/7,566,679.50 = 7,566,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867,461x = 7,566,679.50 × 7,566,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867,461x = 57,254,638,655,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,638,655,720.25/4,867,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762,731.88

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