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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,877,347.50 and 6,862,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,877,347.50 and 6,862,317.75 is: 9,655,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,347.50 : 6,862,317.75 = 6,862,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,347.50/6,862,317.75 = 6,862,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,347.50x = 6,862,317.75 × 6,862,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,347.50x = 47,091,404,901,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,404,901,965.06/4,877,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655,126.05

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