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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,005,375.75 and 6,213,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,005,375.75 and 6,213,277.13 is: 9,638,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005,375.75 : 6,213,277.13 = 6,213,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005,375.75/6,213,277.13 = 6,213,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005,375.75x = 6,213,277.13 × 6,213,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005,375.75x = 38,604,812,632,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,812,632,048.27/4,005,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638,249.95

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