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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,189,269 and 6,405,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,189,269 and 6,405,643.50 is: 9,794,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189,269 : 6,405,643.50 = 6,405,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189,269/6,405,643.50 = 6,405,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189,269x = 6,405,643.50 × 6,405,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189,269x = 41,032,268,649,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,268,649,092.25/4,189,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794,613.01

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