Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486,665 and 6,960,453
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,486,665 and 6,960,453 is: 10,798,199.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,486,665 : 6,960,453 = 6,960,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,486,665/6,960,453 = 6,960,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,486,665x = 6,960,453 × 6,960,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,486,665x = 48,447,905,965,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,447,905,965,209/4,486,665 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,798,199.99
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