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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895,258 and 6,881,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895,258 and 6,881,431 is: 9,673,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895,258 : 6,881,431 = 6,881,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895,258/6,881,431 = 6,881,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895,258x = 6,881,431 × 6,881,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895,258x = 47,354,092,607,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,354,092,607,761/4,895,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673,462.07

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