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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,242,861 and 6,568,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,242,861 and 6,568,350.75 is: 10,168,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242,861 : 6,568,350.75 = 6,568,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242,861/6,568,350.75 = 6,568,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242,861x = 6,568,350.75 × 6,568,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242,861x = 43,143,231,575,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,231,575,025.56/4,242,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168,429.17

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