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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,655.75 and 6,538,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,655.75 and 6,538,173.75 is: 10,049,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,655.75 : 6,538,173.75 = 6,538,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,655.75/6,538,173.75 = 6,538,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,655.75x = 6,538,173.75 × 6,538,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,655.75x = 42,747,715,985,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,715,985,189.06/4,253,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,641.65

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