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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,293,038 and 6,016,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,293,038 and 6,016,737 is: 8,432,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293,038 : 6,016,737 = 6,016,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293,038/6,016,737 = 6,016,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293,038x = 6,016,737 × 6,016,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293,038x = 36,201,124,127,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,124,127,169/4,293,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432,518.91

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