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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,946 and 6,538,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,946 and 6,538,591 is: 10,050,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,946 : 6,538,591 = 6,538,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,946/6,538,591 = 6,538,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,946x = 6,538,591 × 6,538,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,946x = 42,753,172,265,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,172,265,281/4,253,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050,238.59

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