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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,039,844.63 and 6,431,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,039,844.63 and 6,431,298.75 is: 10,238,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,844.63 : 6,431,298.75 = 6,431,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,844.63/6,431,298.75 = 6,431,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,844.63x = 6,431,298.75 × 6,431,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,844.63x = 41,361,603,611,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,603,611,751.56/4,039,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238,414.46

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