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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,659 and 6,538,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,659 and 6,538,179 is: 10,049,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,659 : 6,538,179 = 6,538,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,659/6,538,179 = 6,538,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,659x = 6,538,179 × 6,538,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,659x = 42,747,784,636,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,784,636,041/4,253,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,650.11

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