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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,732,942 and 6,768,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,732,942 and 6,768,162 is: 9,678,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732,942 : 6,768,162 = 6,768,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732,942/6,768,162 = 6,768,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732,942x = 6,768,162 × 6,768,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732,942x = 45,808,016,858,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,016,858,244/4,732,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678,550.22

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