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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,688 and 6,538,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,688 and 6,538,217 is: 10,049,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,688 : 6,538,217 = 6,538,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,688/6,538,217 = 6,538,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,688x = 6,538,217 × 6,538,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,688x = 42,748,281,539,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,281,539,089/4,253,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,698.41

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