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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,887,963 and 6,836,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,887,963 and 6,836,913 is: 9,562,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887,963 : 6,836,913 = 6,836,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887,963/6,836,913 = 6,836,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887,963x = 6,836,913 × 6,836,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887,963x = 46,743,379,369,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743,379,369,569/4,887,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562,956.87

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