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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,577,460 and 6,726,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,577,460 and 6,726,060 is: 9,883,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577,460 : 6,726,060 = 6,726,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577,460/6,726,060 = 6,726,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577,460x = 6,726,060 × 6,726,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577,460x = 45,239,883,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,883,123,600/4,577,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883,184.81

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