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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,655,693 and 7,266,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,655,693 and 7,266,427 is: 11,341,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655,693 : 7,266,427 = 7,266,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655,693/7,266,427 = 7,266,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655,693x = 7,266,427 × 7,266,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655,693x = 52,800,961,346,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,961,346,329/4,655,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341,160.46

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