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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204,433 and 6,492,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204,433 and 6,492,977.25 is: 10,027,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204,433 : 6,492,977.25 = 6,492,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204,433/6,492,977.25 = 6,492,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204,433x = 6,492,977.25 × 6,492,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204,433x = 42,158,753,569,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,158,753,569,017.56/4,204,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027,214.98

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