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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154,868 and 6,382,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154,868 and 6,382,383.75 is: 9,804,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154,868 : 6,382,383.75 = 6,382,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154,868/6,382,383.75 = 6,382,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154,868x = 6,382,383.75 × 6,382,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154,868x = 40,734,822,332,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,822,332,264.06/4,154,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804,119.49

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