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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,947,237 and 7,567,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,947,237 and 7,567,980.75 is: 11,577,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947,237 : 7,567,980.75 = 7,567,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947,237/7,567,980.75 = 7,567,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947,237x = 7,567,980.75 × 7,567,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947,237x = 57,274,332,632,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,274,332,632,370.56/4,947,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577,034.34

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