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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,842,333 and 7,237,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,842,333 and 7,237,653.75 is: 10,817,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842,333 : 7,237,653.75 = 7,237,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842,333/7,237,653.75 = 7,237,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842,333x = 7,237,653.75 × 7,237,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842,333x = 52,383,631,804,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,631,804,889.06/4,842,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817,849.95

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