Finding the Third Proportional to 4,574,838 and 6,729,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,574,838 and 6,729,129 is: 9,897,875.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,574,838 : 6,729,129 = 6,729,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,574,838/6,729,129 = 6,729,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,574,838x = 6,729,129 × 6,729,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,574,838x = 45,281,177,098,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,281,177,098,641/4,574,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,897,875.53
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