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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,069,602 and 6,298,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,069,602 and 6,298,539.75 is: 9,748,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069,602 : 6,298,539.75 = 6,298,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069,602/6,298,539.75 = 6,298,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069,602x = 6,298,539.75 × 6,298,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069,602x = 39,671,602,982,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,671,602,982,330.06/4,069,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748,275.87

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