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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,039,842 and 6,431,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,039,842 and 6,431,296.50 is: 10,238,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,842 : 6,431,296.50 = 6,431,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,842/6,431,296.50 = 6,431,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,842x = 6,431,296.50 × 6,431,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,842x = 41,361,574,670,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,574,670,912.25/4,039,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238,413.95

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