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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,732,946 and 6,768,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,732,946 and 6,768,169 is: 9,678,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732,946 : 6,768,169 = 6,768,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732,946/6,768,169 = 6,768,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732,946x = 6,768,169 × 6,768,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732,946x = 45,808,111,612,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,111,612,561/4,732,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678,562.07

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