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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,738,373 and 6,929,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,738,373 and 6,929,850 is: 10,134,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,373 : 6,929,850 = 6,929,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,373/6,929,850 = 6,929,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,373x = 6,929,850 × 6,929,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,373x = 48,022,821,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,821,022,500/4,738,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134,875.63

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