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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,877,988 and 7,246,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,877,988 and 7,246,269 is: 10,764,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877,988 : 7,246,269 = 7,246,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877,988/7,246,269 = 7,246,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877,988x = 7,246,269 × 7,246,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877,988x = 52,508,414,420,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,414,420,361/4,877,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764,359.08

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