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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,514,184 and 6,997,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,514,184 and 6,997,634 is: 10,847,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514,184 : 6,997,634 = 6,997,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514,184/6,997,634 = 6,997,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514,184x = 6,997,634 × 6,997,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514,184x = 48,966,881,597,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,881,597,956/4,514,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847,338.43

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