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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,868,703 and 7,578,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,868,703 and 7,578,589.50 is: 11,796,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868,703 : 7,578,589.50 = 7,578,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868,703/7,578,589.50 = 7,578,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868,703x = 7,578,589.50 × 7,578,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868,703x = 57,435,018,809,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,018,809,510.25/4,868,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796,780.13

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