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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,798,940 and 7,358,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,798,940 and 7,358,781 is: 11,284,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798,940 : 7,358,781 = 7,358,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798,940/7,358,781 = 7,358,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798,940x = 7,358,781 × 7,358,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798,940x = 54,151,657,805,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,657,805,961/4,798,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,087.28

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