Finding the Third Proportional to 4,572,572 and 6,687,203
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,572,572 and 6,687,203 is: 9,779,765.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,572,572 : 6,687,203 = 6,687,203 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,572,572/6,687,203 = 6,687,203/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,572,572x = 6,687,203 × 6,687,203 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,572,572x = 44,718,683,963,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,718,683,963,209/4,572,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,779,765.95
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