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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,621,822 and 6,761,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,621,822 and 6,761,572 is: 9,891,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621,822 : 6,761,572 = 6,761,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621,822/6,761,572 = 6,761,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621,822x = 6,761,572 × 6,761,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621,822x = 45,718,855,911,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,855,911,184/4,621,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891,955.14

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