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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,692 and 6,538,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,692 and 6,538,223 is: 10,049,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,692 : 6,538,223 = 6,538,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,692/6,538,223 = 6,538,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,692x = 6,538,223 × 6,538,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,692x = 42,748,359,997,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,359,997,729/4,253,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,707.41

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