Finding the Third Proportional to 4,817,241 and 6,561,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,817,241 and 6,561,378 is: 8,936,999.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,817,241 : 6,561,378 = 6,561,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,817,241/6,561,378 = 6,561,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,817,241x = 6,561,378 × 6,561,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,817,241x = 43,051,681,258,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,051,681,258,884/4,817,241 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,936,999.68
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