Finding the Third Proportional to 4,124,430 and 6,239,729
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,124,430 and 6,239,729 is: 9,439,902.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,124,430 : 6,239,729 = 6,239,729 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,124,430/6,239,729 = 6,239,729/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,124,430x = 6,239,729 × 6,239,729 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,124,430x = 38,934,217,993,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,934,217,993,441/4,124,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,439,902.72
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