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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251,999 and 6,544,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251,999 and 6,544,437 is: 10,072,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251,999 : 6,544,437 = 6,544,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251,999/6,544,437 = 6,544,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251,999x = 6,544,437 × 6,544,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251,999x = 42,829,655,646,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,829,655,646,969/4,251,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072,828.25

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