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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,205,327.63 and 6,588,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,205,327.63 and 6,588,246.38 is: 10,321,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205,327.63 : 6,588,246.38 = 6,588,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205,327.63/6,588,246.38 = 6,588,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205,327.63x = 6,588,246.38 × 6,588,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205,327.63x = 43,404,990,297,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,990,297,700.64/4,205,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321,428.95

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