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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,291,758 and 6,015,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,291,758 and 6,015,303 is: 8,431,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291,758 : 6,015,303 = 6,015,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291,758/6,015,303 = 6,015,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291,758x = 6,015,303 × 6,015,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291,758x = 36,183,870,181,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,870,181,809/4,291,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431,013.63

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