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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,091,535 and 6,137,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,091,535 and 6,137,298 is: 9,205,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091,535 : 6,137,298 = 6,137,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091,535/6,137,298 = 6,137,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091,535x = 6,137,298 × 6,137,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091,535x = 37,666,426,740,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,426,740,804/4,091,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205,940.25

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