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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,309,688 and 6,427,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,309,688 and 6,427,159 is: 9,585,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309,688 : 6,427,159 = 6,427,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309,688/6,427,159 = 6,427,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309,688x = 6,427,159 × 6,427,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309,688x = 41,308,372,811,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,372,811,281/4,309,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585,003.09

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