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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,068,906 and 6,294,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,068,906 and 6,294,688.50 is: 9,738,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068,906 : 6,294,688.50 = 6,294,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068,906/6,294,688.50 = 6,294,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068,906x = 6,294,688.50 × 6,294,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068,906x = 39,623,103,312,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,103,312,032.25/4,068,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738,023.76

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