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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,736 and 6,206,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,736 and 6,206,289 is: 9,539,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,736 : 6,206,289 = 6,206,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,736/6,206,289 = 6,206,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,736x = 6,206,289 × 6,206,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,736x = 38,518,023,151,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,518,023,151,521/4,037,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,510.05

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