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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,332,038 and 6,734,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,332,038 and 6,734,976 is: 10,470,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332,038 : 6,734,976 = 6,734,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332,038/6,734,976 = 6,734,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332,038x = 6,734,976 × 6,734,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332,038x = 45,359,901,720,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,901,720,576/4,332,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,799.59

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