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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,027,538 and 6,099,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,027,538 and 6,099,803 is: 9,238,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027,538 : 6,099,803 = 6,099,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027,538/6,099,803 = 6,099,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027,538x = 6,099,803 × 6,099,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027,538x = 37,207,596,638,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,596,638,809/4,027,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238,298.10

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