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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,027,540 and 6,099,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,027,540 and 6,099,806 is: 9,238,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027,540 : 6,099,806 = 6,099,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027,540/6,099,806 = 6,099,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027,540x = 6,099,806 × 6,099,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027,540x = 37,207,633,237,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,633,237,636/4,027,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238,302.60

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