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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,682 and 6,538,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,682 and 6,538,215 is: 10,049,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,682 : 6,538,215 = 6,538,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,682/6,538,215 = 6,538,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,682x = 6,538,215 × 6,538,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,682x = 42,748,255,386,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,255,386,225/4,253,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,706.44

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