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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,888,593 and 7,183,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,888,593 and 7,183,059.75 is: 10,554,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888,593 : 7,183,059.75 = 7,183,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888,593/7,183,059.75 = 7,183,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888,593x = 7,183,059.75 × 7,183,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888,593x = 51,596,347,372,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,347,372,070.06/4,888,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554,437.11

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