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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,163,265 and 6,244,897.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,163,265 and 6,244,897.08 is: 9,367,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163,265 : 6,244,897.08 = 6,244,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163,265/6,244,897.08 = 6,244,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163,265x = 6,244,897.08 × 6,244,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163,265x = 38,998,739,516,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,998,739,516,374.16/4,163,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367,344.98

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