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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264,042.92 and 6,962,061.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264,042.92 and 6,962,061.38 is: 11,367,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,042.92 : 6,962,061.38 = 6,962,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,042.92/6,962,061.38 = 6,962,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,042.92x = 6,962,061.38 × 6,962,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,042.92x = 48,470,298,589,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,298,589,266.89/4,264,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367,216.39

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