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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,665,042 and 6,961,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,665,042 and 6,961,569 is: 10,388,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,042 : 6,961,569 = 6,961,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,042/6,961,569 = 6,961,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,042x = 6,961,569 × 6,961,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,042x = 48,463,442,941,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,442,941,761/4,665,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388,640.22

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