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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,771,956 and 7,227,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,771,956 and 7,227,396 is: 10,946,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771,956 : 7,227,396 = 7,227,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771,956/7,227,396 = 7,227,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771,956x = 7,227,396 × 7,227,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771,956x = 52,235,252,940,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,235,252,940,816/4,771,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946,298.11

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