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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706,997 and 7,273,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706,997 and 7,273,509 is: 11,239,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706,997 : 7,273,509 = 7,273,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706,997/7,273,509 = 7,273,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706,997x = 7,273,509 × 7,273,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706,997x = 52,903,933,173,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,933,173,081/4,706,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239,423.60

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