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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,295,282 and 6,008,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,295,282 and 6,008,271 is: 8,404,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295,282 : 6,008,271 = 6,008,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295,282/6,008,271 = 6,008,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295,282x = 6,008,271 × 6,008,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295,282x = 36,099,320,409,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,320,409,441/4,295,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404,412.19

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