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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,942,629.98 and 7,396,044.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,942,629.98 and 7,396,044.03 is: 11,067,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942,629.98 : 7,396,044.03 = 7,396,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942,629.98/7,396,044.03 = 7,396,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942,629.98x = 7,396,044.03 × 7,396,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942,629.98x = 54,701,467,246,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,701,467,246,742.64/4,942,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067,279.46

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