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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,554,858 and 6,879,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,554,858 and 6,879,336 is: 10,390,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554,858 : 6,879,336 = 6,879,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554,858/6,879,336 = 6,879,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554,858x = 6,879,336 × 6,879,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554,858x = 47,325,263,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,263,800,896/4,554,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390,063.49

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