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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,968,580.50 and 7,477,747.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,968,580.50 and 7,477,747.88 is: 11,254,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968,580.50 : 7,477,747.88 = 7,477,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968,580.50/7,477,747.88 = 7,477,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968,580.50x = 7,477,747.88 × 7,477,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968,580.50x = 55,916,713,282,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,916,713,282,067.02/4,968,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254,062.06

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