Finding the Third Proportional to 4,272,183 and 6,409,125
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,272,183 and 6,409,125 is: 9,614,963.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,272,183 : 6,409,125 = 6,409,125 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,272,183/6,409,125 = 6,409,125/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,272,183x = 6,409,125 × 6,409,125 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,272,183x = 41,076,883,265,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,076,883,265,625/4,272,183 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,614,963.42
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