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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,103,169 and 6,436,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,103,169 and 6,436,431.75 is: 10,096,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103,169 : 6,436,431.75 = 6,436,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103,169/6,436,431.75 = 6,436,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103,169x = 6,436,431.75 × 6,436,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103,169x = 41,427,653,672,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,653,672,408.06/4,103,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096,501.92

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