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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,057,311 and 6,279,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,057,311 and 6,279,106.50 is: 9,717,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057,311 : 6,279,106.50 = 6,279,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057,311/6,279,106.50 = 6,279,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057,311x = 6,279,106.50 × 6,279,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057,311x = 39,427,178,438,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,427,178,438,342.25/4,057,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717,563.79

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