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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,738,440 and 6,753,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,738,440 and 6,753,228 is: 9,624,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,440 : 6,753,228 = 6,753,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,440/6,753,228 = 6,753,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,440x = 6,753,228 × 6,753,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,440x = 45,606,088,419,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,088,419,984/4,738,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624,705.27

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