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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,306,858.50 and 6,273,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,306,858.50 and 6,273,335.75 is: 9,137,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306,858.50 : 6,273,335.75 = 6,273,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306,858.50/6,273,335.75 = 6,273,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306,858.50x = 6,273,335.75 × 6,273,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306,858.50x = 39,354,741,432,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,741,432,228.06/4,306,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137,690.83

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