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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,688 and 6,538,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,688 and 6,538,212 is: 10,049,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,688 : 6,538,212 = 6,538,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,688/6,538,212 = 6,538,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,688x = 6,538,212 × 6,538,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,688x = 42,748,216,156,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,216,156,944/4,253,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,683.04

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