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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,730,071 and 7,307,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,730,071 and 7,307,879 is: 11,290,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730,071 : 7,307,879 = 7,307,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730,071/7,307,879 = 7,307,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730,071x = 7,307,879 × 7,307,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730,071x = 53,405,095,478,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,405,095,478,641/4,730,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290,548.38

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