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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895,252 and 6,881,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895,252 and 6,881,422 is: 9,673,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895,252 : 6,881,422 = 6,881,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895,252/6,881,422 = 6,881,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895,252x = 6,881,422 × 6,881,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895,252x = 47,353,968,742,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,353,968,742,084/4,895,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673,448.63

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