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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552,443 and 6,858,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552,443 and 6,858,729 is: 10,333,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552,443 : 6,858,729 = 6,858,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552,443/6,858,729 = 6,858,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552,443x = 6,858,729 × 6,858,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552,443x = 47,042,163,495,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,042,163,495,441/4,552,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333,388.80

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