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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,178,884.29 and 6,249,113.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,178,884.29 and 6,249,113.30 is: 9,344,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178,884.29 : 6,249,113.30 = 6,249,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178,884.29/6,249,113.30 = 6,249,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178,884.29x = 6,249,113.30 × 6,249,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178,884.29x = 39,051,416,997,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,051,416,997,179.93/4,178,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344,938.58

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