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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003,587 and 6,204,463.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003,587 and 6,204,463.31 is: 9,615,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,587 : 6,204,463.31 = 6,204,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,587/6,204,463.31 = 6,204,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,587x = 6,204,463.31 × 6,204,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,587x = 38,495,364,996,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,495,364,996,158.47/4,003,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615,218.80

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