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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,069,551.38 and 6,298,457.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,069,551.38 and 6,298,457.48 is: 9,748,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069,551.38 : 6,298,457.48 = 6,298,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069,551.38/6,298,457.48 = 6,298,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069,551.38x = 6,298,457.48 × 6,298,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069,551.38x = 39,670,566,682,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,566,682,479.45/4,069,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748,142.49

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