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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233,063 and 6,388,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233,063 and 6,388,960.50 is: 9,642,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,063 : 6,388,960.50 = 6,388,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,063/6,388,960.50 = 6,388,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,063x = 6,388,960.50 × 6,388,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,063x = 40,818,816,270,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,816,270,560.25/4,233,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,855.84

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