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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,287,266 and 6,635,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,287,266 and 6,635,415 is: 10,269,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287,266 : 6,635,415 = 6,635,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287,266/6,635,415 = 6,635,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287,266x = 6,635,415 × 6,635,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287,266x = 44,028,732,222,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,732,222,225/4,287,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269,652.55

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