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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903,758 and 7,653,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903,758 and 7,653,661.50 is: 11,945,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903,758 : 7,653,661.50 = 7,653,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903,758/7,653,661.50 = 7,653,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903,758x = 7,653,661.50 × 7,653,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903,758x = 58,578,534,356,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,534,356,582.25/4,903,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945,641.35

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