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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,287,147.75 and 6,666,917.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,287,147.75 and 6,666,917.63 is: 10,367,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287,147.75 : 6,666,917.63 = 6,666,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287,147.75/6,666,917.63 = 6,666,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287,147.75x = 6,666,917.63 × 6,666,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287,147.75x = 44,447,790,618,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,790,618,535.64/4,287,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367,683.41

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