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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,069,558.97 and 6,298,468.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,069,558.97 and 6,298,468.88 is: 9,748,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069,558.97 : 6,298,468.88 = 6,298,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069,558.97/6,298,468.88 = 6,298,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069,558.97x = 6,298,468.88 × 6,298,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069,558.97x = 39,670,710,169,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,710,169,343.77/4,069,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748,159.56

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