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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954,470.75 and 7,240,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954,470.75 and 7,240,524.75 is: 10,581,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954,470.75 : 7,240,524.75 = 7,240,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954,470.75/7,240,524.75 = 7,240,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954,470.75x = 7,240,524.75 × 7,240,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954,470.75x = 52,425,198,655,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,425,198,655,362.56/4,954,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581,392.30

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