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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327,986.38 and 6,728,236.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327,986.38 and 6,728,236.88 is: 10,459,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,986.38 : 6,728,236.88 = 6,728,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,986.38/6,728,236.88 = 6,728,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,986.38x = 6,728,236.88 × 6,728,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,986.38x = 45,269,171,446,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,171,446,109.77/4,327,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459,638.16

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