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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,459,594 and 6,731,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,459,594 and 6,731,187 is: 10,159,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459,594 : 6,731,187 = 6,731,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459,594/6,731,187 = 6,731,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459,594x = 6,731,187 × 6,731,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459,594x = 45,308,878,428,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,308,878,428,969/4,459,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159,866.22

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