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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655,691 and 7,266,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655,691 and 7,266,424 is: 11,341,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,691 : 7,266,424 = 7,266,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,691/7,266,424 = 7,266,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,691x = 7,266,424 × 7,266,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,691x = 52,800,917,747,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,917,747,776/4,655,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341,155.96

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