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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,659.73 and 6,206,171.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,659.73 and 6,206,171.91 is: 9,539,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,659.73 : 6,206,171.91 = 6,206,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,659.73/6,206,171.91 = 6,206,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,659.73x = 6,206,171.91 × 6,206,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,659.73x = 38,516,569,729,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,569,729,926.76/4,037,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,330.27

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