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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375,038 and 6,847,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375,038 and 6,847,518 is: 10,717,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375,038 : 6,847,518 = 6,847,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375,038/6,847,518 = 6,847,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375,038x = 6,847,518 × 6,847,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375,038x = 46,888,502,760,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,502,760,324/4,375,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717,278.97

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