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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,757,947 and 6,782,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,757,947 and 6,782,626 is: 9,668,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,947 : 6,782,626 = 6,782,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,947/6,782,626 = 6,782,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,947x = 6,782,626 × 6,782,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,947x = 46,004,015,455,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,004,015,455,876/4,757,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668,879.34

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