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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,287,264 and 6,635,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,287,264 and 6,635,412 is: 10,269,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287,264 : 6,635,412 = 6,635,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287,264/6,635,412 = 6,635,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287,264x = 6,635,412 × 6,635,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287,264x = 44,028,692,409,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,692,409,744/4,287,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269,648.06

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