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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,785,826.62 and 7,235,717.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,785,826.62 and 7,235,717.98 is: 10,939,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785,826.62 : 7,235,717.98 = 7,235,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785,826.62/7,235,717.98 = 7,235,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785,826.62x = 7,235,717.98 × 7,235,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785,826.62x = 52,355,614,636,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,355,614,636,348.27/4,785,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939,722.38

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