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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791,552 and 7,237,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791,552 and 7,237,236 is: 10,931,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791,552 : 7,237,236 = 7,237,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791,552/7,237,236 = 7,237,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791,552x = 7,237,236 × 7,237,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791,552x = 52,377,584,919,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,584,919,696/4,791,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931,235.83

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