Finding the Third Proportional to 4,877,343 and 6,862,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,877,343 and 6,862,311 is: 9,655,115.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,877,343 : 6,862,311 = 6,862,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,877,343/6,862,311 = 6,862,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,877,343x = 6,862,311 × 6,862,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,877,343x = 47,091,312,260,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,091,312,260,721/4,877,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,655,115.96
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