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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,174,197.75 and 6,385,440.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,174,197.75 and 6,385,440.09 is: 9,768,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174,197.75 : 6,385,440.09 = 6,385,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174,197.75/6,385,440.09 = 6,385,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174,197.75x = 6,385,440.09 × 6,385,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174,197.75x = 40,773,845,190,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,845,190,870.01/4,174,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768,067.45

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