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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,137,446 and 6,422,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,137,446 and 6,422,682 is: 9,970,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137,446 : 6,422,682 = 6,422,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137,446/6,422,682 = 6,422,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137,446x = 6,422,682 × 6,422,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137,446x = 41,250,844,073,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,844,073,124/4,137,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970,122.65

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