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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706,748 and 7,267,727.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706,748 and 7,267,727.53 is: 11,222,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706,748 : 7,267,727.53 = 7,267,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706,748/7,267,727.53 = 7,267,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706,748x = 7,267,727.53 × 7,267,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706,748x = 52,819,863,468,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,819,863,468,489.22/4,706,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222,156.67

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