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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233,548 and 6,359,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233,548 and 6,359,859 is: 9,554,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,548 : 6,359,859 = 6,359,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,548/6,359,859 = 6,359,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,548x = 6,359,859 × 6,359,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,548x = 40,447,806,499,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,806,499,881/4,233,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554,115.48

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