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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,708 and 6,206,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,708 and 6,206,238 is: 9,539,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,708 : 6,206,238 = 6,206,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,708/6,206,238 = 6,206,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,708x = 6,206,238 × 6,206,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,708x = 38,517,390,112,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,517,390,112,644/4,037,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,419.42

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