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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,224,672 and 6,357,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,224,672 and 6,357,240 is: 9,566,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224,672 : 6,357,240 = 6,357,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224,672/6,357,240 = 6,357,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224,672x = 6,357,240 × 6,357,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224,672x = 40,414,500,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,414,500,417,600/4,224,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,304.89

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