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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,729 and 6,206,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,729 and 6,206,264 is: 9,539,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,729 : 6,206,264 = 6,206,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,729/6,206,264 = 6,206,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,729x = 6,206,264 × 6,206,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,729x = 38,517,712,837,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,517,712,837,696/4,037,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,449.73

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