Finding the Third Proportional to 4,236,330 and 6,465,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,236,330 and 6,465,342 is: 9,867,183.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,236,330 : 6,465,342 = 6,465,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,236,330/6,465,342 = 6,465,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,236,330x = 6,465,342 × 6,465,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,236,330x = 41,800,647,176,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,800,647,176,964/4,236,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,867,183.90
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