Finding the Third Proportional to 4,574,902 and 6,099,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,574,902 and 6,099,177 is: 8,131,312.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,574,902 : 6,099,177 = 6,099,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,574,902/6,099,177 = 6,099,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,574,902x = 6,099,177 × 6,099,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,574,902x = 37,199,960,077,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,199,960,077,329/4,574,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,131,312.99
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