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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,056,612 and 6,072,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,056,612 and 6,072,278 is: 9,089,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056,612 : 6,072,278 = 6,072,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056,612/6,072,278 = 6,072,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056,612x = 6,072,278 × 6,072,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056,612x = 36,872,560,109,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,560,109,284/4,056,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089,496.38

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