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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,779,039 and 7,078,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,779,039 and 7,078,952.25 is: 10,485,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,039 : 7,078,952.25 = 7,078,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,039/7,078,952.25 = 7,078,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,039x = 7,078,952.25 × 7,078,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,039x = 50,111,564,957,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,111,564,957,780.06/4,779,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485,699.10

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