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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766,699 and 6,120,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766,699 and 6,120,313 is: 7,858,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766,699 : 6,120,313 = 6,120,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766,699/6,120,313 = 6,120,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766,699x = 6,120,313 × 6,120,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766,699x = 37,458,231,217,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,231,217,969/4,766,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,316.88

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