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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,109,040 and 6,387,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,109,040 and 6,387,369.75 is: 9,928,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109,040 : 6,387,369.75 = 6,387,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109,040/6,387,369.75 = 6,387,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109,040x = 6,387,369.75 × 6,387,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109,040x = 40,798,492,323,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,492,323,215.06/4,109,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928,959.64

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