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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,634 and 6,538,142.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,634 and 6,538,142.81 is: 10,049,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,634 : 6,538,142.81 = 6,538,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,634/6,538,142.81 = 6,538,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,634x = 6,538,142.81 × 6,538,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,634x = 42,747,311,436,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,311,436,645.41/4,253,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,597.93

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