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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926,336 and 7,844,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926,336 and 7,844,837 is: 12,492,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926,336 : 7,844,837 = 7,844,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926,336/7,844,837 = 7,844,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926,336x = 7,844,837 × 7,844,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926,336x = 61,541,467,556,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,541,467,556,569/4,926,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,340.67

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