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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,856,333 and 7,015,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,856,333 and 7,015,983 is: 10,136,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856,333 : 7,015,983 = 7,015,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856,333/7,015,983 = 7,015,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856,333x = 7,015,983 × 7,015,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856,333x = 49,224,017,456,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,017,456,289/4,856,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136,046.57

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