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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,642 and 6,206,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,642 and 6,206,148 is: 9,539,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,642 : 6,206,148 = 6,206,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,642/6,206,148 = 6,206,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,642x = 6,206,148 × 6,206,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,642x = 38,516,272,997,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,272,997,904/4,037,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,298.68

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