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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,555,040 and 6,986,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,555,040 and 6,986,928 is: 10,717,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555,040 : 6,986,928 = 6,986,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555,040/6,986,928 = 6,986,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555,040x = 6,986,928 × 6,986,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555,040x = 48,817,162,877,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,162,877,184/4,555,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717,175.45

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