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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,877,985 and 7,246,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,877,985 and 7,246,264.50 is: 10,764,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,985 : 7,246,264.50 = 7,246,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,985/7,246,264.50 = 7,246,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,985x = 7,246,264.50 × 7,246,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,985x = 52,508,349,203,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,349,203,960.25/4,877,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764,352.33

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