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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791,528 and 7,237,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791,528 and 7,237,197 is: 10,931,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,528 : 7,237,197 = 7,237,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,528/7,237,197 = 7,237,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,528x = 7,237,197 × 7,237,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,528x = 52,377,020,416,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,020,416,809/4,791,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931,172.77

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