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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,535,168 and 6,874,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,535,168 and 6,874,737 is: 10,421,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,168 : 6,874,737 = 6,874,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,168/6,874,737 = 6,874,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,168x = 6,874,737 × 6,874,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,168x = 47,262,008,819,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,262,008,819,169/4,535,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421,225.59

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