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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,064,727 and 6,291,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,064,727 and 6,291,715.50 is: 9,738,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064,727 : 6,291,715.50 = 6,291,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064,727/6,291,715.50 = 6,291,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064,727x = 6,291,715.50 × 6,291,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064,727x = 39,585,683,932,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,683,932,940.25/4,064,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738,829.68

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