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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502,402 and 6,438,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,502,402 and 6,438,003 is: 9,205,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502,402 : 6,438,003 = 6,438,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502,402/6,438,003 = 6,438,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502,402x = 6,438,003 × 6,438,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502,402x = 41,447,882,628,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,882,628,009/4,502,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205,726.77

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