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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,028,962 and 6,247,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,028,962 and 6,247,684 is: 9,688,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028,962 : 6,247,684 = 6,247,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028,962/6,247,684 = 6,247,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028,962x = 6,247,684 × 6,247,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028,962x = 39,033,555,363,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,555,363,856/4,028,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688,241.13

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