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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,005,315 and 6,205,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,005,315 and 6,205,879.13 is: 9,615,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005,315 : 6,205,879.13 = 6,205,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005,315/6,205,879.13 = 6,205,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005,315x = 6,205,879.13 × 6,205,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005,315x = 38,512,935,714,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,935,714,110.77/4,005,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615,457.39

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