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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,660.16 and 6,206,173.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,660.16 and 6,206,173.17 is: 9,539,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,660.16 : 6,206,173.17 = 6,206,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,660.16/6,206,173.17 = 6,206,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,660.16x = 6,206,173.17 × 6,206,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,660.16x = 38,516,585,439,301
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,585,439,301/4,037,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,333.17

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