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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,137,549 and 6,457,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,137,549 and 6,457,782 is: 10,079,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137,549 : 6,457,782 = 6,457,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137,549/6,457,782 = 6,457,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137,549x = 6,457,782 × 6,457,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137,549x = 41,702,948,359,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,948,359,524/4,137,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079,143.08

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