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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,664 and 6,059,449.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,664 and 6,059,449.03 is: 9,093,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,664 : 6,059,449.03 = 6,059,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,664/6,059,449.03 = 6,059,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,664x = 6,059,449.03 × 6,059,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,664x = 36,716,922,562,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,922,562,316.56/4,037,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093,605.25

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