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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,055,287 and 6,277,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,055,287 and 6,277,058 is: 9,716,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055,287 : 6,277,058 = 6,277,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055,287/6,277,058 = 6,277,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055,287x = 6,277,058 × 6,277,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055,287x = 39,401,457,135,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,457,135,364/4,055,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716,071.18

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