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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,672,469 and 6,831,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,672,469 and 6,831,313 is: 9,987,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672,469 : 6,831,313 = 6,831,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672,469/6,831,313 = 6,831,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672,469x = 6,831,313 × 6,831,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672,469x = 46,666,837,303,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,837,303,969/4,672,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987,618.39

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