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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,771,960 and 7,227,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,771,960 and 7,227,402 is: 10,946,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771,960 : 7,227,402 = 7,227,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771,960/7,227,402 = 7,227,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771,960x = 7,227,402 × 7,227,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771,960x = 52,235,339,669,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,235,339,669,604/4,771,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946,307.11

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