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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,164,966 and 6,291,826.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,164,966 and 6,291,826.88 is: 9,504,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164,966 : 6,291,826.88 = 6,291,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164,966/6,291,826.88 = 6,291,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164,966x = 6,291,826.88 × 6,291,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164,966x = 39,587,085,424,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,587,085,424,972.27/4,164,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504,779.97

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