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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,726,042 and 10,366,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,726,042 and 10,366,979 is: 22,740,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726,042 : 10,366,979 = 10,366,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726,042/10,366,979 = 10,366,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726,042x = 10,366,979 × 10,366,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726,042x = 107,474,253,586,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,474,253,586,441/4,726,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740,858.75

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