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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264,467 and 6,098,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264,467 and 6,098,238 is: 8,720,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,467 : 6,098,238 = 6,098,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,467/6,098,238 = 6,098,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,467x = 6,098,238 × 6,098,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,467x = 37,188,506,704,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,188,506,704,644/4,264,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720,552.11

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