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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,274,699 and 6,390,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,274,699 and 6,390,711.75 is: 9,554,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274,699 : 6,390,711.75 = 6,390,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274,699/6,390,711.75 = 6,390,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274,699x = 6,390,711.75 × 6,390,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274,699x = 40,841,196,671,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841,196,671,588.06/4,274,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554,169.00

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