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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895,320 and 6,881,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895,320 and 6,881,512 is: 9,673,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895,320 : 6,881,512 = 6,881,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895,320/6,881,512 = 6,881,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895,320x = 6,881,512 × 6,881,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895,320x = 47,355,207,406,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,355,207,406,144/4,895,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673,567.29

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