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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,057,107.75 and 6,318,305.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,057,107.75 and 6,318,305.44 is: 9,839,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057,107.75 : 6,318,305.44 = 6,318,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057,107.75/6,318,305.44 = 6,318,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057,107.75x = 6,318,305.44 × 6,318,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057,107.75x = 39,920,983,601,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,983,601,542.06/4,057,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839,764.20

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