Finding the Third Proportional to 4,579,434 and 6,729,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,579,434 and 6,729,183 is: 9,888,100.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,579,434 : 6,729,183 = 6,729,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,579,434/6,729,183 = 6,729,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,579,434x = 6,729,183 × 6,729,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,579,434x = 45,281,903,847,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,281,903,847,489/4,579,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,888,100.55
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