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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,289,168.25 and 6,686,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,289,168.25 and 6,686,961.75 is: 10,425,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289,168.25 : 6,686,961.75 = 6,686,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289,168.25/6,686,961.75 = 6,686,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289,168.25x = 6,686,961.75 × 6,686,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289,168.25x = 44,715,457,445,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,457,445,963.06/4,289,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425,204.80

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