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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,654,932 and 7,265,344.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,654,932 and 7,265,344.88 is: 11,339,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654,932 : 7,265,344.88 = 7,265,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654,932/7,265,344.88 = 7,265,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654,932x = 7,265,344.88 × 7,265,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654,932x = 52,785,236,152,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785,236,152,688.77/4,654,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339,636.36

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