Finding the Third Proportional to 4,497,734 and 6,956,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,497,734 and 6,956,787 is: 10,760,281.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,497,734 : 6,956,787 = 6,956,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,497,734/6,956,787 = 6,956,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,497,734x = 6,956,787 × 6,956,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,497,734x = 48,396,885,363,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,396,885,363,369/4,497,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,760,281.81
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