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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926,418.73 and 7,844,935.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926,418.73 and 7,844,935.43 is: 12,492,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926,418.73 : 7,844,935.43 = 7,844,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926,418.73/7,844,935.43 = 7,844,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926,418.73x = 7,844,935.43 × 7,844,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926,418.73x = 61,543,011,895,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,543,011,895,966.20/4,926,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,444.35

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