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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,686 and 6,538,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,686 and 6,538,214 is: 10,049,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,686 : 6,538,214 = 6,538,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,686/6,538,214 = 6,538,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,686x = 6,538,214 × 6,538,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,686x = 42,748,242,309,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,242,309,796/4,253,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,693.91

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