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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,570 and 6,838,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,368,570 and 6,838,043 is: 10,703,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368,570 : 6,838,043 = 6,838,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368,570/6,838,043 = 6,838,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368,570x = 6,838,043 × 6,838,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368,570x = 46,758,832,069,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,758,832,069,849/4,368,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703,464.08

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