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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,287,153 and 6,666,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,287,153 and 6,666,924.75 is: 10,367,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287,153 : 6,666,924.75 = 6,666,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287,153/6,666,924.75 = 6,666,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287,153x = 6,666,924.75 × 6,666,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287,153x = 44,447,885,622,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,885,622,162.56/4,287,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367,692.88

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