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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,973,760 and 4,731,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,973,760 and 4,731,836 is: 7,529,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973,760 : 4,731,836 = 4,731,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973,760/4,731,836 = 4,731,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973,760x = 4,731,836 × 4,731,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973,760x = 22,390,271,930,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,271,930,896/2,973,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529,280.08

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