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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,293,036 and 6,016,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,293,036 and 6,016,734 is: 8,432,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293,036 : 6,016,734 = 6,016,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293,036/6,016,734 = 6,016,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293,036x = 6,016,734 × 6,016,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293,036x = 36,201,088,026,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,088,026,756/4,293,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432,514.43

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