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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,714,746 and 6,983,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,714,746 and 6,983,721 is: 10,344,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714,746 : 6,983,721 = 6,983,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714,746/6,983,721 = 6,983,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714,746x = 6,983,721 × 6,983,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714,746x = 48,772,359,005,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,772,359,005,841/4,714,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344,641.90

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