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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,097,998 and 6,014,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,097,998 and 6,014,136 is: 8,826,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,998 : 6,014,136 = 6,014,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,998/6,014,136 = 6,014,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,998x = 6,014,136 × 6,014,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,998x = 36,169,831,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,831,826,496/4,097,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,219.98

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