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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316,730 and 6,236,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,316,730 and 6,236,416 is: 9,009,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316,730 : 6,236,416 = 6,236,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316,730/6,236,416 = 6,236,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316,730x = 6,236,416 × 6,236,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316,730x = 38,892,884,525,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,892,884,525,056/4,316,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009,802.45

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