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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475,458 and 6,883,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475,458 and 6,883,071 is: 10,585,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475,458 : 6,883,071 = 6,883,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475,458/6,883,071 = 6,883,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475,458x = 6,883,071 × 6,883,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475,458x = 47,376,666,391,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,376,666,391,041/4,475,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585,881.13

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