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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,166,923.50 and 6,261,478.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,166,923.50 and 6,261,478.88 is: 9,408,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166,923.50 : 6,261,478.88 = 6,261,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166,923.50/6,261,478.88 = 6,261,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166,923.50x = 6,261,478.88 × 6,261,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166,923.50x = 39,206,117,702,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,117,702,071.27/4,166,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408,888.28

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