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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,883,509 and 7,184,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,883,509 and 7,184,071.50 is: 10,568,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883,509 : 7,184,071.50 = 7,184,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883,509/7,184,071.50 = 7,184,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883,509x = 7,184,071.50 × 7,184,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883,509x = 51,610,883,317,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610,883,317,112.25/4,883,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568,401.39

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