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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,026,429 and 6,098,282.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,026,429 and 6,098,282.44 is: 9,236,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026,429 : 6,098,282.44 = 6,098,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026,429/6,098,282.44 = 6,098,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026,429x = 6,098,282.44 × 6,098,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026,429x = 37,189,048,687,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,048,687,520.94/4,026,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236,236.05

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