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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,527,686 and 6,437,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,527,686 and 6,437,289 is: 9,152,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527,686 : 6,437,289 = 6,437,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527,686/6,437,289 = 6,437,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527,686x = 6,437,289 × 6,437,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527,686x = 41,438,689,669,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,689,669,521/4,527,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152,288.76

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