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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,665,717 and 6,671,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,665,717 and 6,671,983 is: 9,540,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,717 : 6,671,983 = 6,671,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,717/6,671,983 = 6,671,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,717x = 6,671,983 × 6,671,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,717x = 44,515,357,152,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,357,152,289/4,665,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540,946.69

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