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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,309,683.75 and 6,427,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,309,683.75 and 6,427,154.25 is: 9,584,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309,683.75 : 6,427,154.25 = 6,427,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309,683.75/6,427,154.25 = 6,427,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309,683.75x = 6,427,154.25 × 6,427,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309,683.75x = 41,308,311,753,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,311,753,293.06/4,309,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584,998.38

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