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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,175,055 and 6,464,606.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,175,055 and 6,464,606.44 is: 10,009,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175,055 : 6,464,606.44 = 6,464,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175,055/6,464,606.44 = 6,464,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175,055x = 6,464,606.44 × 6,464,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175,055x = 41,791,136,391,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,791,136,391,766.44/4,175,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009,721.16

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