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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,027,557 and 6,099,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,027,557 and 6,099,831 is: 9,238,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027,557 : 6,099,831 = 6,099,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027,557/6,099,831 = 6,099,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027,557x = 6,099,831 × 6,099,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027,557x = 37,207,938,228,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,938,228,561/4,027,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238,339.33

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