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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,663 and 6,538,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,663 and 6,538,184 is: 10,049,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,663 : 6,538,184 = 6,538,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,663/6,538,184 = 6,538,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,663x = 6,538,184 × 6,538,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,663x = 42,747,850,017,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,850,017,856/4,253,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,656.03

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