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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,697 and 6,538,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,697 and 6,538,226 is: 10,049,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,697 : 6,538,226 = 6,538,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,697/6,538,226 = 6,538,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,697x = 6,538,226 × 6,538,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,697x = 42,748,399,227,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,399,227,076/4,253,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,704.82

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