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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,229,770 and 6,029,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,229,770 and 6,029,727 is: 8,595,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229,770 : 6,029,727 = 6,029,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229,770/6,029,727 = 6,029,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229,770x = 6,029,727 × 6,029,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229,770x = 36,357,607,694,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,607,694,529/4,229,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595,646.50

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