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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,374,996 and 6,847,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,374,996 and 6,847,453 is: 10,717,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374,996 : 6,847,453 = 6,847,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374,996/6,847,453 = 6,847,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374,996x = 6,847,453 × 6,847,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374,996x = 46,887,612,587,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,612,587,209/4,374,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717,178.39

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