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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,678,032 and 6,998,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,678,032 and 6,998,007 is: 10,468,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,032 : 6,998,007 = 6,998,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,032/6,998,007 = 6,998,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,032x = 6,998,007 × 6,998,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,032x = 48,972,101,972,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,101,972,049/4,678,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468,526.50

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