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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573,748 and 6,271,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573,748 and 6,271,473 is: 8,599,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,748 : 6,271,473 = 6,271,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,748/6,271,473 = 6,271,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,748x = 6,271,473 × 6,271,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,748x = 39,331,373,589,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,373,589,729/4,573,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599,374.86

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