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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571,670 and 6,226,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571,670 and 6,226,827 is: 8,481,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,670 : 6,226,827 = 6,226,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,670/6,226,827 = 6,226,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,670x = 6,226,827 × 6,226,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,670x = 38,773,374,487,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,374,487,929/4,571,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481,227.75

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