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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,664 and 4,971,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,664 and 4,971,060 is: 6,975,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,664 : 4,971,060 = 4,971,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,664/4,971,060 = 4,971,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,664x = 4,971,060 × 4,971,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,664x = 24,711,437,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,437,523,600/3,542,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975,382.80

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