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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,065,169.50 and 6,298,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,065,169.50 and 6,298,229.25 is: 9,757,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065,169.50 : 6,298,229.25 = 6,298,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065,169.50/6,298,229.25 = 6,298,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065,169.50x = 6,298,229.25 × 6,298,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065,169.50x = 39,667,691,685,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,691,685,555.56/4,065,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757,942.86

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