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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,888,274.63 and 7,395,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,888,274.63 and 7,395,315.75 is: 11,188,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888,274.63 : 7,395,315.75 = 7,395,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888,274.63/7,395,315.75 = 7,395,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888,274.63x = 7,395,315.75 × 7,395,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888,274.63x = 54,690,695,042,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,690,695,042,198.06/4,888,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188,138.81

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