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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,183,997 and 6,465,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,183,997 and 6,465,339 is: 9,990,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183,997 : 6,465,339 = 6,465,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183,997/6,465,339 = 6,465,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183,997x = 6,465,339 × 6,465,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183,997x = 41,800,608,384,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,608,384,921/4,183,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990,592.34

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