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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,664,979 and 6,957,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,664,979 and 6,957,014.25 is: 10,375,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664,979 : 6,957,014.25 = 6,957,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664,979/6,957,014.25 = 6,957,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664,979x = 6,957,014.25 × 6,957,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664,979x = 48,400,047,274,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,047,274,703.06/4,664,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375,190.82

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