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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,358,901 and 6,803,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,358,901 and 6,803,259 is: 10,618,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358,901 : 6,803,259 = 6,803,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358,901/6,803,259 = 6,803,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358,901x = 6,803,259 × 6,803,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358,901x = 46,284,333,021,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,284,333,021,081/4,358,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618,349.22

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