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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,790,342 and 7,235,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,790,342 and 7,235,247 is: 10,927,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790,342 : 7,235,247 = 7,235,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790,342/7,235,247 = 7,235,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790,342x = 7,235,247 × 7,235,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790,342x = 52,348,799,151,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,799,151,009/4,790,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927,987.85

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