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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,644,869 and 7,037,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,644,869 and 7,037,288 is: 10,661,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644,869 : 7,037,288 = 7,037,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644,869/7,037,288 = 7,037,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644,869x = 7,037,288 × 7,037,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644,869x = 49,523,422,394,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,422,394,944/4,644,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661,963.21

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