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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,007,942.25 and 6,633,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,007,942.25 and 6,633,754.13 is: 10,979,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007,942.25 : 6,633,754.13 = 6,633,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007,942.25/6,633,754.13 = 6,633,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007,942.25x = 6,633,754.13 × 6,633,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007,942.25x = 44,006,693,790,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,693,790,954.52/4,007,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979,872.23

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