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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,738,357 and 6,929,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,738,357 and 6,929,828 is: 10,134,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,357 : 6,929,828 = 6,929,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,357/6,929,828 = 6,929,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,357x = 6,929,828 × 6,929,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,357x = 48,022,516,109,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,516,109,584/4,738,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134,845.50

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