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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,504,003 and 6,979,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,504,003 and 6,979,973 is: 10,817,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504,003 : 6,979,973 = 6,979,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504,003/6,979,973 = 6,979,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504,003x = 6,979,973 × 6,979,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504,003x = 48,720,023,080,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,720,023,080,729/4,504,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817,049.43

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