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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,731 and 6,206,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,731 and 6,206,267 is: 9,539,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,731 : 6,206,267 = 6,206,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,731/6,206,267 = 6,206,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,731x = 6,206,267 × 6,206,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,731x = 38,517,750,075,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,517,750,075,289/4,037,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,454.23

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