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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,475,462 and 6,883,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,475,462 and 6,883,077 is: 10,585,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475,462 : 6,883,077 = 6,883,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475,462/6,883,077 = 6,883,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475,462x = 6,883,077 × 6,883,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475,462x = 47,376,748,987,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,376,748,987,929/4,475,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585,890.12

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