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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,515,629 and 6,437,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,515,629 and 6,437,095 is: 9,176,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,629 : 6,437,095 = 6,437,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,629/6,437,095 = 6,437,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,629x = 6,437,095 × 6,437,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,629x = 41,436,192,039,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,192,039,025/4,515,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,172.81

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