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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,071,924 and 6,299,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,071,924 and 6,299,187 is: 9,744,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071,924 : 6,299,187 = 6,299,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071,924/6,299,187 = 6,299,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071,924x = 6,299,187 × 6,299,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071,924x = 39,679,756,860,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,756,860,969/4,071,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744,719.42

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