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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,138,389 and 6,384,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,138,389 and 6,384,721.50 is: 9,850,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138,389 : 6,384,721.50 = 6,384,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138,389/6,384,721.50 = 6,384,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138,389x = 6,384,721.50 × 6,384,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138,389x = 40,764,668,632,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,668,632,562.25/4,138,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850,371.40

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