Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858,164 and 7,260,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,858,164 and 7,260,471 is: 10,850,691.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,858,164 : 7,260,471 = 7,260,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,858,164/7,260,471 = 7,260,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,858,164x = 7,260,471 × 7,260,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,858,164x = 52,714,439,141,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,714,439,141,841/4,858,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,850,691.57
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