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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,341,540 and 6,382,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,341,540 and 6,382,236 is: 9,382,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341,540 : 6,382,236 = 6,382,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341,540/6,382,236 = 6,382,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341,540x = 6,382,236 × 6,382,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341,540x = 40,732,936,359,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,936,359,696/4,341,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382,140.06

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