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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,577,379 and 6,725,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,577,379 and 6,725,937 is: 9,882,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577,379 : 6,725,937 = 6,725,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577,379/6,725,937 = 6,725,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577,379x = 6,725,937 × 6,725,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577,379x = 45,238,228,527,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,228,527,969/4,577,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882,998.22

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