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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003,779.38 and 6,204,751.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003,779.38 and 6,204,751.88 is: 9,615,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,779.38 : 6,204,751.88 = 6,204,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,779.38/6,204,751.88 = 6,204,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,779.38x = 6,204,751.88 × 6,204,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,779.38x = 38,498,945,830,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,498,945,830,316.02/4,003,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615,651.17

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