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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,348 and 4,686,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,348 and 4,686,737 is: 7,452,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,348 : 4,686,737 = 4,686,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,348/4,686,737 = 4,686,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,348x = 4,686,737 × 4,686,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,348x = 21,965,503,707,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,503,707,169/2,947,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,633.25

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