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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,675,426 and 6,335,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,675,426 and 6,335,763 is: 8,585,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675,426 : 6,335,763 = 6,335,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675,426/6,335,763 = 6,335,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675,426x = 6,335,763 × 6,335,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675,426x = 40,141,892,792,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,141,892,792,169/4,675,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585,718.78

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