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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,265,910 and 6,036,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,265,910 and 6,036,131 is: 8,540,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265,910 : 6,036,131 = 6,036,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265,910/6,036,131 = 6,036,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265,910x = 6,036,131 × 6,036,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265,910x = 36,434,877,449,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,877,449,161/4,265,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540,939.08

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