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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791,338 and 7,179,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791,338 and 7,179,627 is: 10,758,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,338 : 7,179,627 = 7,179,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,338/7,179,627 = 7,179,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,338x = 7,179,627 × 7,179,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,338x = 51,547,043,859,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547,043,859,129/4,791,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758,381.87

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