Finding the Third Proportional to 4,856,768 and 7,127,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,856,768 and 7,127,688 is: 10,460,441.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,856,768 : 7,127,688 = 7,127,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,856,768/7,127,688 = 7,127,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,856,768x = 7,127,688 × 7,127,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,856,768x = 50,803,936,225,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,803,936,225,344/4,856,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,460,441.23
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