Finding the Third Proportional to 4,368,854 and 6,838,401
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,368,854 and 6,838,401 is: 10,703,888.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,368,854 : 6,838,401 = 6,838,401 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,368,854/6,838,401 = 6,838,401/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,368,854x = 6,838,401 × 6,838,401 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,368,854x = 46,763,728,236,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,763,728,236,801/4,368,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,703,888.99
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