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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254,870 and 6,367,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254,870 and 6,367,263 is: 9,528,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,870 : 6,367,263 = 6,367,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,870/6,367,263 = 6,367,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,870x = 6,367,263 × 6,367,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,870x = 40,542,038,111,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,038,111,169/4,254,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528,384.68

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