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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,235,262 and 6,392,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,235,262 and 6,392,382 is: 9,648,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235,262 : 6,392,382 = 6,392,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235,262/6,392,382 = 6,392,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235,262x = 6,392,382 × 6,392,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235,262x = 40,862,547,633,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,547,633,924/4,235,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648,174.69

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