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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,729,027 and 7,337,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,729,027 and 7,337,507 is: 11,384,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729,027 : 7,337,507 = 7,337,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729,027/7,337,507 = 7,337,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729,027x = 7,337,507 × 7,337,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729,027x = 53,839,008,975,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,008,975,049/4,729,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384,796.28

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