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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,577,386 and 6,725,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,577,386 and 6,725,949 is: 9,883,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577,386 : 6,725,949 = 6,725,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577,386/6,725,949 = 6,725,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577,386x = 6,725,949 × 6,725,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577,386x = 45,238,389,950,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,389,950,601/4,577,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883,018.38

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