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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,202,944 and 6,656,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,202,944 and 6,656,280 is: 10,541,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202,944 : 6,656,280 = 6,656,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202,944/6,656,280 = 6,656,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202,944x = 6,656,280 × 6,656,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202,944x = 44,306,063,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,063,438,400/4,202,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541,673.51

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