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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,136,568 and 6,421,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,136,568 and 6,421,380 is: 9,968,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136,568 : 6,421,380 = 6,421,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136,568/6,421,380 = 6,421,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136,568x = 6,421,380 × 6,421,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136,568x = 41,234,121,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,121,104,400/4,136,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968,196.12

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