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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,473,599 and 6,840,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,473,599 and 6,840,507 is: 10,459,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473,599 : 6,840,507 = 6,840,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473,599/6,840,507 = 6,840,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473,599x = 6,840,507 × 6,840,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473,599x = 46,792,536,017,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,792,536,017,049/4,473,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459,707.28

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