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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,199,374 and 6,514,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,199,374 and 6,514,858 is: 10,107,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199,374 : 6,514,858 = 6,514,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199,374/6,514,858 = 6,514,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199,374x = 6,514,858 × 6,514,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199,374x = 42,443,374,760,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,374,760,164/4,199,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107,071.85

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