Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232,748 and 6,387,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,232,748 and 6,387,282 is: 9,638,507.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,232,748 : 6,387,282 = 6,387,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,232,748/6,387,282 = 6,387,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,232,748x = 6,387,282 × 6,387,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,232,748x = 40,797,371,347,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,797,371,347,524/4,232,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,638,507.03
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