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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,992 and 5,832,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,992 and 5,832,335 is: 7,943,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,992 : 5,832,335 = 5,832,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,992/5,832,335 = 5,832,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,992x = 5,832,335 × 5,832,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,992x = 34,016,131,552,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,131,552,225/4,281,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943,996.99

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