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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,620,267 and 7,182,410.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,620,267 and 7,182,410.06 is: 11,165,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620,267 : 7,182,410.06 = 7,182,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620,267/7,182,410.06 = 7,182,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620,267x = 7,182,410.06 × 7,182,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620,267x = 51,587,014,305,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,014,305,901.25/4,620,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165,375.14

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