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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,947,055.70 and 7,459,512.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,947,055.70 and 7,459,512.43 is: 11,247,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947,055.70 : 7,459,512.43 = 7,459,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947,055.70/7,459,512.43 = 7,459,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947,055.70x = 7,459,512.43 × 7,459,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947,055.70x = 55,644,325,746,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,644,325,746,943.48/4,947,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247,968.31

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