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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,254,885 and 6,367,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,254,885 and 6,367,290.75 is: 9,528,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,885 : 6,367,290.75 = 6,367,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,885/6,367,290.75 = 6,367,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,885x = 6,367,290.75 × 6,367,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,885x = 40,542,391,495,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,391,495,035.56/4,254,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528,434.14

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