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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,729,820 and 7,212,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,729,820 and 7,212,825 is: 10,999,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,820 : 7,212,825 = 7,212,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,820/7,212,825 = 7,212,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,820x = 7,212,825 × 7,212,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,820x = 52,024,844,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,024,844,480,625/4,729,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999,328.62

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