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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166,918.44 and 6,261,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166,918.44 and 6,261,472.13 is: 9,408,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166,918.44 : 6,261,472.13 = 6,261,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166,918.44/6,261,472.13 = 6,261,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166,918.44x = 6,261,472.13 × 6,261,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166,918.44x = 39,206,033,172,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,033,172,152.02/4,166,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408,879.43

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