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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,792,558 and 7,238,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,792,558 and 7,238,733 is: 10,933,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792,558 : 7,238,733 = 7,238,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792,558/7,238,733 = 7,238,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792,558x = 7,238,733 × 7,238,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792,558x = 52,399,255,445,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,255,445,289/4,792,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933,462.97

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