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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233,546 and 6,359,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233,546 and 6,359,856 is: 9,554,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,546 : 6,359,856 = 6,359,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,546/6,359,856 = 6,359,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,546x = 6,359,856 × 6,359,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,546x = 40,447,768,340,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,768,340,736/4,233,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554,110.98

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