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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,884,543 and 7,180,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,884,543 and 7,180,312.50 is: 10,555,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884,543 : 7,180,312.50 = 7,180,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884,543/7,180,312.50 = 7,180,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884,543x = 7,180,312.50 × 7,180,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884,543x = 51,556,887,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,887,597,656.25/4,884,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555,109.78

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