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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,729,842 and 7,212,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,729,842 and 7,212,861 is: 10,999,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,842 : 7,212,861 = 7,212,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,842/7,212,861 = 7,212,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,842x = 7,212,861 × 7,212,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,842x = 52,025,363,805,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,025,363,805,321/4,729,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999,387.25

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