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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,099,845.38 and 6,364,640.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,099,845.38 and 6,364,640.81 is: 9,880,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099,845.38 : 6,364,640.81 = 6,364,640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099,845.38/6,364,640.81 = 6,364,640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099,845.38x = 6,364,640.81 × 6,364,640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099,845.38x = 40,508,652,672,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,652,672,140.66/4,099,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880,531.82

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