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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785,342 and 7,355,417.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785,342 and 7,355,417.25 is: 11,305,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,342 : 7,355,417.25 = 7,355,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,342/7,355,417.25 = 7,355,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,342x = 7,355,417.25 × 7,355,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,342x = 54,102,162,921,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,102,162,921,597.56/4,785,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305,809.06

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