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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,140,804 and 6,342,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,140,804 and 6,342,264 is: 9,714,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140,804 : 6,342,264 = 6,342,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140,804/6,342,264 = 6,342,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140,804x = 6,342,264 × 6,342,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140,804x = 40,224,312,645,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,224,312,645,696/4,140,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714,131.03

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