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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,065,180 and 6,298,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,065,180 and 6,298,245.75 is: 9,757,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065,180 : 6,298,245.75 = 6,298,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065,180/6,298,245.75 = 6,298,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065,180x = 6,298,245.75 × 6,298,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065,180x = 39,667,899,527,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,899,527,393.06/4,065,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757,968.78

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