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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,262,371.88 and 6,499,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,262,371.88 and 6,499,946.25 is: 9,912,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,371.88 : 6,499,946.25 = 6,499,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,371.88/6,499,946.25 = 6,499,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,371.88x = 6,499,946.25 × 6,499,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,371.88x = 42,249,301,252,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,301,252,889.06/4,262,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912,157.48

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