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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,660 and 6,538,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,660 and 6,538,181 is: 10,049,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,660 : 6,538,181 = 6,538,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,660/6,538,181 = 6,538,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,660x = 6,538,181 × 6,538,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,660x = 42,747,810,788,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,810,788,761/4,253,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,653.90

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