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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,883,406.75 and 7,183,956.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,883,406.75 and 7,183,956.94 is: 10,568,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883,406.75 : 7,183,956.94 = 7,183,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883,406.75/7,183,956.94 = 7,183,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883,406.75x = 7,183,956.94 × 7,183,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883,406.75x = 51,609,237,279,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,237,279,854.38/4,883,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568,285.61

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