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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,459,592 and 6,731,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,459,592 and 6,731,184 is: 10,159,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459,592 : 6,731,184 = 6,731,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459,592/6,731,184 = 6,731,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459,592x = 6,731,184 × 6,731,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459,592x = 45,308,838,041,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,308,838,041,856/4,459,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159,861.72

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