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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,283,234 and 6,887,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,283,234 and 6,887,955 is: 11,076,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283,234 : 6,887,955 = 6,887,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283,234/6,887,955 = 6,887,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283,234x = 6,887,955 × 6,887,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283,234x = 47,443,924,082,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,924,082,025/4,283,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076,659.38

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