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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,668 and 6,206,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,668 and 6,206,184 is: 9,539,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,668 : 6,206,184 = 6,206,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,668/6,206,184 = 6,206,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,668x = 6,206,184 × 6,206,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,668x = 38,516,719,841,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,719,841,856/4,037,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,347.92

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