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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,868,073 and 7,567,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,868,073 and 7,567,447.50 is: 11,763,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868,073 : 7,567,447.50 = 7,567,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868,073/7,567,447.50 = 7,567,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868,073x = 7,567,447.50 × 7,567,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868,073x = 57,266,261,665,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,266,261,665,256.25/4,868,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763,640.70

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