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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,664 and 6,538,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,664 and 6,538,187 is: 10,049,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,664 : 6,538,187 = 6,538,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,664/6,538,187 = 6,538,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,664x = 6,538,187 × 6,538,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,664x = 42,747,889,246,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,889,246,969/4,253,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,662.89

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