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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179,888 and 6,253,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179,888 and 6,253,632 is: 9,356,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179,888 : 6,253,632 = 6,253,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179,888/6,253,632 = 6,253,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179,888x = 6,253,632 × 6,253,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179,888x = 39,107,913,191,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,913,191,424/4,179,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356,210.79

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