Finding the Third Proportional to 4,316,742 and 6,236,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,316,742 and 6,236,442 is: 9,009,852.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,316,742 : 6,236,442 = 6,236,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,316,742/6,236,442 = 6,236,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,316,742x = 6,236,442 × 6,236,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,316,742x = 38,893,208,819,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,893,208,819,364/4,316,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,009,852.53
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