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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233,265.88 and 6,359,436.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233,265.88 and 6,359,436.38 is: 9,553,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,265.88 : 6,359,436.38 = 6,359,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,265.88/6,359,436.38 = 6,359,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,265.88x = 6,359,436.38 × 6,359,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,265.88x = 40,442,431,007,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,442,431,007,673.14/4,233,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553,482.39

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