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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,481,222 and 6,887,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,481,222 and 6,887,961 is: 10,587,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481,222 : 6,887,961 = 6,887,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481,222/6,887,961 = 6,887,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481,222x = 6,887,961 × 6,887,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481,222x = 47,444,006,737,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,006,737,521/4,481,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587,292.20

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