Finding the Third Proportional to 4,252,696 and 6,536,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,252,696 and 6,536,543 is: 10,046,895.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,252,696 : 6,536,543 = 6,536,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,252,696/6,536,543 = 6,536,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,252,696x = 6,536,543 × 6,536,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,252,696x = 42,726,394,390,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,726,394,390,849/4,252,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,046,895.99
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