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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,661.28 and 6,206,174.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,661.28 and 6,206,174.16 is: 9,539,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,661.28 : 6,206,174.16 = 6,206,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,661.28/6,206,174.16 = 6,206,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,661.28x = 6,206,174.16 × 6,206,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,661.28x = 38,516,597,657,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,597,657,705.40/4,037,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539,333.53

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