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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895,251 and 6,881,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895,251 and 6,881,419 is: 9,673,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895,251 : 6,881,419 = 6,881,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895,251/6,881,419 = 6,881,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895,251x = 6,881,419 × 6,881,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895,251x = 47,353,927,453,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,353,927,453,561/4,895,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673,442.17

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