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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,153,079 and 6,286,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,153,079 and 6,286,996 is: 9,517,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153,079 : 6,286,996 = 6,286,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153,079/6,286,996 = 6,286,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153,079x = 6,286,996 × 6,286,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153,079x = 39,526,318,704,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,526,318,704,016/4,153,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517,352.96

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