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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,031,764 and 6,242,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,031,764 and 6,242,664 is: 9,665,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031,764 : 6,242,664 = 6,242,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031,764/6,242,664 = 6,242,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031,764x = 6,242,664 × 6,242,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031,764x = 38,970,853,816,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,853,816,896/4,031,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665,956.10

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