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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895,256 and 6,881,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895,256 and 6,881,428 is: 9,673,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895,256 : 6,881,428 = 6,881,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895,256/6,881,428 = 6,881,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895,256x = 6,881,428 × 6,881,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895,256x = 47,354,051,319,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,354,051,319,184/4,895,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673,457.59

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