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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515,592 and 6,437,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515,592 and 6,437,057 is: 9,176,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,592 : 6,437,057 = 6,437,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,592/6,437,057 = 6,437,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,592x = 6,437,057 × 6,437,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,592x = 41,435,702,821,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,702,821,249/4,515,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,139.66

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