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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,137,555 and 6,457,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,137,555 and 6,457,791 is: 10,079,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137,555 : 6,457,791 = 6,457,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137,555/6,457,791 = 6,457,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137,555x = 6,457,791 × 6,457,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137,555x = 41,703,064,599,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,703,064,599,681/4,137,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079,156.55

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