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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,069,373.63 and 5,424,753.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,069,373.63 and 5,424,753.38 is: 7,231,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069,373.63 : 5,424,753.38 = 5,424,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069,373.63/5,424,753.38 = 5,424,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069,373.63x = 5,424,753.38 × 5,424,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069,373.63x = 29,427,949,179,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,949,179,573.89/4,069,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231,567.29

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