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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,898,543 and 6,851,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,898,543 and 6,851,429 is: 9,582,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898,543 : 6,851,429 = 6,851,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898,543/6,851,429 = 6,851,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898,543x = 6,851,429 × 6,851,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898,543x = 46,942,079,342,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,079,342,041/4,898,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582,865.63

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