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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,610,412 and 7,407,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,610,412 and 7,407,695.25 is: 11,902,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610,412 : 7,407,695.25 = 7,407,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610,412/7,407,695.25 = 7,407,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610,412x = 7,407,695.25 × 7,407,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610,412x = 54,873,948,916,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,873,948,916,872.56/4,610,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902,179.01

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