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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,029,460 and 6,082,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,029,460 and 6,082,998 is: 9,183,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029,460 : 6,082,998 = 6,082,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029,460/6,082,998 = 6,082,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029,460x = 6,082,998 × 6,082,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029,460x = 37,002,864,668,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,864,668,004/4,029,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183,082.76

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