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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,028,949 and 6,247,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,028,949 and 6,247,662.75 is: 9,688,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028,949 : 6,247,662.75 = 6,247,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028,949/6,247,662.75 = 6,247,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028,949x = 6,247,662.75 × 6,247,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028,949x = 39,033,289,837,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,289,837,737.56/4,028,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688,206.49

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