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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,284,429.75 and 6,262,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,284,429.75 and 6,262,449.75 is: 9,153,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284,429.75 : 6,262,449.75 = 6,262,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284,429.75/6,262,449.75 = 6,262,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284,429.75x = 6,262,449.75 × 6,262,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284,429.75x = 39,218,276,871,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,276,871,275.06/4,284,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153,674.86

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