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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,786,682 and 7,184,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,786,682 and 7,184,919 is: 10,784,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786,682 : 7,184,919 = 7,184,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786,682/7,184,919 = 7,184,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786,682x = 7,184,919 × 7,184,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786,682x = 51,623,061,036,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,061,036,561/4,786,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784,727.51

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