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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515,600 and 6,437,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515,600 and 6,437,069 is: 9,176,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,600 : 6,437,069 = 6,437,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,600/6,437,069 = 6,437,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,600x = 6,437,069 × 6,437,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,600x = 41,435,857,310,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,857,310,761/4,515,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,157.61

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