Finding the Third Proportional to 4,888,674 and 6,387,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,888,674 and 6,387,498 is: 8,345,848.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,888,674 : 6,387,498 = 6,387,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,888,674/6,387,498 = 6,387,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,888,674x = 6,387,498 × 6,387,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,888,674x = 40,800,130,700,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,800,130,700,004/4,888,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,345,848.12
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