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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,940 and 6,538,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,940 and 6,538,582 is: 10,050,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,940 : 6,538,582 = 6,538,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,940/6,538,582 = 6,538,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,940x = 6,538,582 × 6,538,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,940x = 42,753,054,570,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,054,570,724/4,253,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050,225.10

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