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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806,252 and 7,439,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806,252 and 7,439,496.75 is: 11,515,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806,252 : 7,439,496.75 = 7,439,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806,252/7,439,496.75 = 7,439,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806,252x = 7,439,496.75 × 7,439,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806,252x = 55,346,111,893,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,346,111,893,260.56/4,806,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515,441.12

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