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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,848,581 and 7,230,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,848,581 and 7,230,832 is: 10,783,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848,581 : 7,230,832 = 7,230,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848,581/7,230,832 = 7,230,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848,581x = 7,230,832 × 7,230,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848,581x = 52,284,931,412,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,284,931,412,224/4,848,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783,553.25

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