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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,886,811 and 7,456,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,886,811 and 7,456,612.50 is: 11,377,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886,811 : 7,456,612.50 = 7,456,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886,811/7,456,612.50 = 7,456,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886,811x = 7,456,612.50 × 7,456,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886,811x = 55,601,069,975,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,601,069,975,156.25/4,886,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377,781.95

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