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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,542,421 and 6,982,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,542,421 and 6,982,014 is: 10,731,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542,421 : 6,982,014 = 6,982,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542,421/6,982,014 = 6,982,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542,421x = 6,982,014 × 6,982,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542,421x = 48,748,519,496,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,519,496,196/4,542,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731,836.50

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